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Page 2A ~rmir The Kings Mountain Herald November 30, 2000 FRED SISK SHELBY - Fred A. Sisk, 57, 2118 Cameo Drive, died November 27, 2000 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Fred S. and Lillian Huffstickler Sisk. He was em- ployed as a driver with the NC Department of Transportation. He is survived by his sisters, Maxine Sisk of Shelby, Ruth Randall of Lawndale, and Norma Henson of Lattimore; nephews, Chris Randall of Marion, Todd Randall of Lawndale, Tracy Blanton and Keith Blanton of Lattimore; nieces, Hope Crowder, Taylor Selby, and Kayla Crowder of Kings Mountain; and cousin, Mary Ann Rash of Shelby. He was preceded in death by his sister, Fredia Blanton. The funeral was conducted by the Rév. David Rabb at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Clay- Barnetté Chapel: Burial was in Sunset Cemetery." Clay-Barnette Funeral Home was in gprs of arrangements. ye CARRIN] E BOWLES KINGS MOUNTAIN - Carrine Hogue Bowles, 98, White Oak Manor, formerly of Walker.Street, died November 26, 2000 at White Oak Manor, ON ndtive of Cherokee County, SC, she' was the daughter of the late Samuel and Alice Martin Hogue. She ' was Wife of the late Willie Bowles. She was also pre- ceded in death by her brother, Grady Hogue, and sisters, Ola Mae Henderson and Della White. She was a member of Second Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. She is survived by her step- son, William Bowles of Kings Mountain; stepdaughter, Agnes Ross of Kings Mountain; five nieces and five nephews. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Eugene Land at 2 p-m. Tuesday at Second Baptist Church. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery, Blacksburg, SC. Memorials may be made to “Second. Baptist. Church, 120, ‘Linwood Road, Kings ®Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. any Be KS & Bake Sale El Bethel United Methodist Church El Bethel Rd., Kings Mountain VANGIE WESTMORELAND GROVER - Vangie Norman Westmoreland, 91, 949 Dixon School Road, died November 2, 2000 at Crawley Memorial Hospital, Boiling Springs. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mack and Ann Cook Norman and wife of the late J. Bert Westmoreland. She was al- so preceded in death by her sis- ters, Mrs. Lillie Turner of Lawndale, Mrs. Vacie Wallace of Dallas, Mrs. Hattie Allen of Grover, and Mrs. Gazzie Allen of Grover; and brothers, Jimmie and Walter Norman of Kings Creek, SC, Johnnie Norman of Gastonia, and Mackie Norman of Kings Creek, SC. She was a homemaker /farm wife, and a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Carolyn Westmoreland of Grover; and brother-in-law, W.E. “Bill” Westmoreland of West Mifflin, PA. The funeral was conducted by Dr. Tony Fulbright at 6 p.m. Thursday at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Burial was private. Memorials may be made to Kings Mountain Educational Foundation, 105 E. Ridge Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. DR. JACK BURGESS RAEFORD - Dr. Jack Edwards Burgess, 50, 1110 North Fulton Street, died November 21, 2000 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital. He was a native of Cumberland County. He was a member of the Raeford Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder. He was a member of Raeford Lions Club, past member of Raeford Kiwanis Club, and president of Hoke County Principal Association. He served as prin- cipal of Westmoore Elementary School in Moore County and prior to his death was principal of McLauchlin Elementary Wt Sale] in Hoke County. He was a graduate of Appalachian State University, East Carolina University, and received his $, LAIL & LAWING JEWELERS ON MAIN 12 N. 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Burgess of Raeford; son, Preston Wescott Burgess of Wilmington; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Burgess of Charleston, SC; brother, Robert Burgess of Greenville, SC; sister, Barbara Weymouth of Nashville, TN; and stepfather, Howard White of Redwood, CA. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Kevin Campbell and Dr. John C. Ropp at 11 a.m. Friday at Raeford Presbyterian Church. A graveside service was held at 4 p.m. at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Raeford Presbyterian Church, Music Department, P.O. Box 1570, Raeford, NC 28376. Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford, was in charge of ar- rangements. TIMOTHY CHILDERS, SR. GASTONIA- Timothy Keith Childers Sr., 44, 216 Patterson Circle, Gastonia, died November 25, 2000, at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Coy Fredell and Francis Childers. He was a mechanic. He attended Zion Baptist Church, Gastonia. He is survived by his wife Teresa Davis Childers; son Timothy Childers, Jr. of the home; stepson Jonathan Postell of the home; daughter Shannon Mitchell of Ohio; stepdaughters Ann, Bridgett, and Elizabeth Postell all of Gastonia; grand- children William Mitchell, Wesley Childers, Misty Mitchell, Ereca Ketter. The funeral was conducted Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Sisk- Butler Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Leo Kuykendall. Burial was in Westview Gardens, Bessemer City. TOMMY RIDDLE BESSEMER CITY- Tommy “Tink” Wilkinson Riddle, 51, 1870 Tryon Courthouse Road, died November 22, 2000 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. i ‘A native of Dinwiddie County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Curlin and Irene Moss Riddle. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, Bessemer City. He was a U.S. Army Viet Nam veteran and a member of Bessemer City American Legion Post 243. He was owner and operator of Lovelace Plumbing. He was a member of Whitstone Lodge #515, Shriner Oasis Temple, Scottish Rites. He is survived by his wife Belinda Riddle of the home; son Clint Riddle of the home; broth- ers Robert L. Riddle of Blackstone, Virginia, William E. “Bill” Riddle of Chester, Virginia, and James M. Riddle of Dallas, N.C. The funeral was conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Concord United Methodist Church by’ the Revs. Claudia G. Harrelson, Eugene Kincaid, and Dick Whitener. Burial was in Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tracy Riddle, Jamie Riddle, Todd Riddle, Stan Haynes, Alex Lovelace, and Russell Steele. Honorary Pallbearers were Gaston County Shrine Club and mem- bers of Whitstone Lodge. Memorials may be made to Concord United Methodist Church, 2404 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City 28016 or Shriners Hospital, c/o Oasis Shrine Temple, PO Box 560666, Charlotte 28256. WwW SAVE! Weavetec/Simply Contry ANNUAL? 7 A WAREHOUSE SALE : <.217 Wilbur Street, Blacksburg, iE Friday, December 1 Saturday, December 7 9:00 am - 4:00 pm’, 100% Cotton Throws, Tapestries Pillows, Tablerunners, Placemats, Tablecloths...And More. 3 Stack Up for Clnistmas Gifts! Buy At Wholesale SAVE! I-85 to Exit 102. Hwy 198 to Blacksburg. At stop sign Jj take a Left on Hwy 29. First road on the Right, Wilbur Street. We're Weavetec, 1st Building on left, 1/4 mile. ESSIE JACKSON KINGS MOUNTAIN - Essie McFalls Jackson, 77, 123 Parkdale Circle, died November 27,2000 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Emma Lynn McFalls. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Claudette Conner, and grand- son, Todd Conner; sisters Edith Toms, Ruth Harrill, Eunice Smith and Jeanette Mullinax; and brothers, Lloyd McFalls, Charles McFalls, and Elmer McFalls. She was a member of Family Worship Center, Church of God for 50, years, where she was a choir, member, member of Young at Heart Senior Group, ..;and, former, Sunday School teacher. She, was a homemaker. She is survived by her hus- -band of 60 years, William H. Jagkson « of Kings Mountain; Sons; Lary. Jackson and wife Pat, Harry Jackson and wife Elaine, and Sonny Jackson and wife Brenda, all of Kings ‘Mountain; and Jerry Jackson and wife Desiree of Dallas; sis- ter, Lorena Huffstetler of Forest City; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. "The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Roger Woodard at 3 p.m, Wednesday at Family Worship Center, Church of God. Burial’ w was in "Mountain Rest Cemetery. ; femorials o may be made to “Family Worship Center, Church of God, P.O. Box 462, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. REV. MARCUS MARTIN KINGS MOUNTAIN - Rev. Marcus Edward Martin, 70, 500 Bridges Drive, died November 23, 2000 at Gastory Midst) Hospital. gr A native of Clover, SE was the son of the late Mike Martin and Essie Batchlor. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Estelle Martin Rayfield, and nine children. He was retired from Anvil Knit Wear and was a member of Kings Mountain House of Prayer for All People. He served in the National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Vivian Cleo Jackson Martin of the home; son, William Edward * Martin and his wife, Janice, of Kings Mountain; daughter, Barbara Martin Mills and her husband, Carl, 'of Kings Mountain; grandson, William E. Martin Jr.-and his wife, Wendy, of Kings Mountain; grandchil- dren, April Dawn ‘Martin, Stephen Edward Mills and Brandon Scott Mills, all of “Kings Mountain; great-grand- daughter, Hidi Edna Greene of ; Kings;Mountain; brothers, Walter Martin of Blacksburg, SC, and Bobby Gene Martin of Grover; and sisters, Callie .. Elizabeth Jackson and Louise Allen, both of Kings Mountain, and Lucille Millican of +. Whiteville. . The funeral was conducted : by the Revs. Brady Jackson and David Chapman at 3 p.m. Sunday at Cleveland Funeral ~ Services Chapel. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. Cleveland Funeral Services was/in chagge of arrangements. 0 holesale Prices! SAVE! SAVE! Where to find us: THELMA PATTON ‘SPARTANBURG, SC - ; Thelma A. Patton, 86, 930 Mike Circle, formerly of Kings Mountain, died November 20, 2000 at Magnolia Manor. She was the daughter of the late Stewart and Ozzie Ashley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hoyt C. Patton, and her son, Eric S. Patton. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, and was retired from the textile industry. She is survived by her sons, Hoyt C. Patton Jr. of Stockbridge, GA, Ronald A. Patton of Spartanburg, SC, and Morris S. Patton of Kings Mountain; daughter, Gloria P. Hope of Crestview, FL; seven grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. A graveside service was con- ducted by Dr. . John Sloan at 11 a.m. Friday at Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia. o Harris Funeral Home wastin charge of arrangements. 83 i BESSIE SMITH KINGS MOUNTAIN -Bessie Goforth Smith, 85, of White Oak Manor, formerly of 415 Miles Road, Shelby, died November 25, 2000 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Columbus, NC. A native of Richmond = County, she was the daughter of the late William Franklin Beck and Ellen Sykes Beck and wife of the late Gerald B. Goforth and James Lewis Smith. : She was a homemaker and ‘a member of Aldersgate United’ Methodist Church, the United’ Methodist Women, and the VEW Auxiliary. She is survived by her daugh- ters and sons-in-law, Jerry and Ronald Gantt of Shelby and Linda and Bill Estridge of Bethune, SC; grandchildren, Rhonda Gantt Moore of Shelby, © “Marc Gantt of Cherryville, * Becky Gantt Keesler of Pawley’s Island, SC, and Christa Higgenbotham Threatt of Columbia, SC; and six great- grandchildren. The funeral was conducted’ by Dr. Delores Queen at.11 a.m. Monday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1207 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ERVIN vvHILE SHELBY- Ervin Rush White, 84, White Oak Manor, formerly of 956 Stoney Point Road, died November 27, 2000 at White Oak Manor. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Henry Emerson White and Lela Mae McCraw White. In ad- dition to his parents, he was al- so preceded in death by his first wife, Gertrude Hughes, and his second wife of 52 years, - Florence Ware, also a brother Morgan White, sisters Lenora Toney, Victoria Greene, Nollie Jackson, Ola Greene, and Gladys Opton. He was a master carpenter and retired from Seth Lumber Company in Lincoln County. He was also a building contractor and a farmer. He was "Petty to preach a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. He is survived by son Henry and wife Patricia of Kings + i Mountain; daughters Rachel and husband Lehman Stroup. wy oe and Barbara and husband Wayne Smiley, all of Kings bE "Mountain; sister Elizabeth Philbeck of Shelby; grandchil- dren Dennis Stroup, Belinda Lankford, Jane Galloway, .Debbie Putnam, Teresa Hamrick, Amy Champion, and Michael White; also nine great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Oak Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Ron Caulder. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, 1022 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, 28086. Cecil Burton Funeral Home served the family. POLLY PHARR CHARLOTTE- Polly Goforth Pharr, 80, died Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at her home in Midland. : A native of Kings Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Robert Grady Goforth and Edith Lydia Goforth of Kings Mountain: She was a graduate of Flora;McDonald College with a degree in education. She taught high school in Hickory, Mount Holly, and Charlotte where she lived for 30 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Charlotte /Mecklenburg Schools SETA i A .. She is survived by her hus- band Jones Y. Pharr, Jr.; daugh- ter Suzie Pharr of Tulsa, Oklahema; sons J. Yorke Pharr III of Hendersonville, N.C., John Rebert Pharr of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and David Harmon Pharr of Charlotte; sis- ter Mary Anthony of Kings Mountain; grandchildren Jones Y. Pharr IV, James Wesley Pharr, Jennifer Valentine Pharr, John ‘Robert Pharr, Jr., Stuart Whitney Pharr, Lydia Goforth Pharr, Harriet McCall Pharr, and David H. Pharr, Jr. A memorial service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in down- town Charlotte. : Memorials may be made to Hospice of Stanly County. ' ‘BEULAH HAYES SHELBY - Ms. Beulah” “Boots” Hayes, 77, 211 North Morgan Street Apt. 10A, died November 24, 2000 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Lawndale, she was the daughter of the late Shuford Lane and Ada Blackburn Lane. She was em- ployed by Minette Mills, Grover. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Grover, and the Foster Grandparents Program of United Way. She is survived by her sister, Blanche Brackett of Lawndale; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bill Lane, and sister, Ruth Pearson. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Eddie Brackett at 3 p-m. Sunday at Clay-Barnette Chapel. 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