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. September 11, 2003
The Kings Mountain Herald
9-11 program
set tonight
at City
The city will host a Sept.
11 commemoration ceremo-
ny tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the
City Hall Amphitheater.
The Loch Norman Pipe
Band will play as members
of the Kings Mountain
Police Department, Fire
Department and Rescue
Squad and Highway Patrol
march to the event.
Area clergy and choirs
will participate along with
Boy Scout Troop 95 from El
Bethel United Methodist.
Hall
Shana Butler will sing the
national anthem and there
will be a video from the
N.C. Firefighters
Association.
The commemoration will
end with a candle lighting
ceremony, moment of
silence and then a recession-
al from the pipe band.
“It’s a time to remember
all the sacrifices and honor
our local law enforcement,
rescue and fire,” said Mayor
Rick Murphrey.
Democrats to attend
Edwards’ announcement
Want to hear Senator John
Edwards officially announce
his bid for the presidency
from his hometown
Robbins, NC? A campaign
chartered bus will take you
from Cleveland County to
Robbins.
The event takes place
Sept. 16. The trip is free
except for lunch. The bus
seats 40. Reservations must
be made by Saturday. For
more information, call Betsy
Wells at 704-739-1585.
Edwards’ wife Elizabeth,
Governor Mike Easley, for-
mer governor Jim Hunt,
Secretary of State Elaine
Marshall and campaign
manager Harvey Gantt will
be in Robbins.
“It’s really exciting to
have a presidential candi-
date from your state,” Wells
said.
ANDIE BRYMER / HERALD
Gail Smith celebrated her 50th birthday with “Elvis.”
The King of Rock and Smith’s co-workers took her to
The Cup and Saucer for a birthday lunch last week.
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mind and accepted the new
style.
“Sometimes we judge
people wrongly from outer,
appearances,” he said.
People are what Dixon
likes the most about his job.
One-on-one customers often
open up about their lives.
“I know about as much
about them as they do,” he
said of his long time cus-
tomers. |
Sometimes it’s not just
regular customers who open
up to Dixon. Once, a teenag-
er walked into his shop and
told Dixon that he was an
alcoholic and faced surgery
on his stomach because of
the alcohol abuse. The two
talked for some time.
“It's a great opportunity
to talk to people about their
spiritual life and personal -
needs,” he said.
Times are not always seri-
ous in the barber shop.
Many days a crowd gathers
and the atmosphere turns
festive.
Dixon is staying up to
date on hairstyles. With his
grandson Andy asking for
the latest, a “high and tight”
cut, he has to. Dixon also
has a granddaughter,
Amanda.
When customers tell
Dixon they are afraid he will
retire and leave them with-
out a barber, he assures
them he'll keep working till
2027. That means Dixon will
have to live to be 105.
While he jokes about liv-
ing past the century mark,
the devout Baptist says he
seriously has no fear of
death. He simply calls it an
address change.
A member of First Baptist
Church, he teaches Sunday
school and fills the pulpit
for vacationing ministers.
For 23 years he volunteered
leading services at Kings
Mountain State Park.
Dixon also enjoys golfing.
He spends every Tuesday
visiting area courses with
the Senior Men's Golf
Association of Cleveland
County.
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Adams has worked in tex-
tiles, landscaping and other
jobs.
“I've worked all my life.
I've done a little bit of every-
thing I can to make a dol-
lar.”
Gower came on board
after spending most of her
career as an in home aid to
elderly individuals. At 57,
she is younger than most of
the other people the center.
“It’s a pleasure seeing
them when they come in,
helping somebody,” she
said.
Gower started in the gift
shop but now has a long list
of responsibilities. She
answers phones, does cleri-
cal work and works in the
center’s library.
“I do a little bit of every-
thing.”
Like her co-workers, she
enjoys the people she works
with.
“It’s a pleasure to come to
work. There are not many
jobs you look forward to
coming to.”
While younger workers
may be faster, older employ-
ees are known for being
accurate and reliable,
according to program coor-
dinator Sharon Eaker. She
encourages employers to
consider these workers
when making hiring deci-
sions.
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& Sons Funeral Home in
honor of his father.
He was active in the com-
munity. He ran for City
Council twice and was one
of the first Black members of
the Kings Mountain Fire
Department, joining on
January 13, 1970 along with
James Adams. Gill served in
the department until 1985.
Current Fire Chief Frank
Burns, who was a young
fireman at that-time, recalled
Gill’s community and
benevolent spirit.
“I got on the fire depart-
ment in 1974 and one of the
first big fires I can remember
was at the old BVD Mill off
‘Linwood Road,” Burns said
“Hazel stayed there about
two days on that fire. He
was a good fireman, and a
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in the winter, we would go
to a family that had got
burned out or was in need
and we’d all dig into our
pockets and pull out a little
money to help them out.
Hazel was always one of the
first ones to help.”
Former Kings Mountain
Mayor Scott Neisler remem-
bered Gill as a kind man.
“I don’t think I ever met a
kinder man that meant so
much to so many people in
Kings Mountain,” Neisler
said.
Neisler recalled taking
part in some of Gill radio
shows on Sunday mornings
oat WKMT.
“I would go on his show
and do my Sunday School
lesson,” Neisler noted. “I
always enjoyed that. His
radio show was a lifeline to
the churches in Kings
Mountain because he always
included a lot of announce-
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Neisler said it was evident
at Gill funeral Sunday at St.
Peter Baptist Church that
he was much-loved by
everyone in the area. The
church was overflowing,
and the service was put on
closed circuit TV in the near-
by church recreation build-
ing, which was also full.
“You can always judge a
person on how he led his
life by the number of friends
that he had,” Neisler said.
“By the showing of support
at the funeral he had many
friends.”
That was also evident to
Ronnie Hawkins, manager
of Harris Funeral Home.
“Hazel was always real
nice, always courteous,
always friendly,” Hawkins
said. “I always enjoyed just
talking with him.”
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became ill with cancer he'd
drop by Harris Funeral
Home several times a week
just to chat. The two busi-
nesses often shared equip-
ment.
“Hazel had more experi-
ence than all of us put
together,” Hawkins said,
referring to the staff at
Harris Funeral Home. “I had
a good relationship with
him during my 28 years here
and he had a relationship
with Ollie (Harris) for many
years before that. He was a
good, kind man. I've never
heard one negative com-
ment about Hazel. He was a
true gentleman and a true
professional when it came to
the funeral business. He has
two sons that we think a lot
of too, and hope that they
carry on the tradition of
their dad.”
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~ OBITUARIES
JOHN LEE PHILBECK
John Lee Philbeck, 82, of White Oak Manor, died
September 5, 2003 at White Oak Manor.
A native of Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late
Sloan and Grace Thompson Philbeck and husband of the
late Kathleen Spurling Philbeck. He was also preceded in
death by his brother, Junior Philbeck, and grandson Ronnie
Lee Philbeck Jr. He was retired from the textile industry.
He is survived by his sons, Ronnie Lee Philbeck and wife
Marie of Bessemer City, Tommy Dean Philbeck of Dallas,
TX, Randy Alfred Philbeck and wife Gayle of Dallas, Tx,
Roger Dale Philbeck of Dallas, TX, and Jimmy Ray Philbeck
of Blacksburg, SC; daughters Pat Martin and husband
James of Kings Mountain, Ann Allen and husband A.D. of
Spartanburg, SC, and Bobbie Humphries and husband
David of Blacksburg, SC; sister Geneva Ramsey of York, SC;
26 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and one great-
great grandchild.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Robbie Eng at 3
p.m. Sunday at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Burial was in
the Martin Family Cemetery in Kings Mountain.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County,
951 Wendover Heights Road, Shelby, NC 28150.
Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
MELBA HENDRICK
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Melba Warlick Hendrick, 75, of
Summitt Place, died September 5, 2003 at Kings Mountain
Hospital.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of
the late D.H. and Eunice Randall Warlick and wife of the
late Max C. Hendrick. She was also preceded in death by
brothers Lewis Warlick, John Eural Warlick and Frank
Warlick.
She was a member of Mary's Grove United Methodist
Church. She was a retired nurse from Kings Mountain
Hospital with 42 years of service.
She is survived by her son, Jack D. Hendrick and wife
Linda of Gastonia; daughter Melinda H. Davison and hus-
band Richard of Kings Mountain; sisters Dorothy Harbour
of Cameron, Joyce Spinks of Chapel Hill, Faye Bridges of
Bessemer City, and Rachel Todd of New Bern; and four
grandchildren, David Hendrick and wife Christina of
Cherryville, Daniel Hendrick of Cherryville, Brian Davison
of Cullowhee, and Karen Davison of Kings Mountain.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Ron Lytle at 11
a.m. Monday at Mary’s Grove United Methodist Church.
Burial was in the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in
Cherryville.
Memorials may be made to Mary’s Grove United
Methodist Church, c/o Wayne Black, 1106 Mary's Grove
Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
KENNY PARRIS
SHELBY - Kenny Wayne Parris, 21, 3309 Polkville Road,
Lot 7, died September 2, 2003 at Carolinas Medical Center.
He was employed by Dollar General Store. He was a
graduate of Burns High School where he was assistant
manager for the football team from 1999-2001. .
He is survived by his father, Keith Parris of Shelby; moth-
er Vickie Mccullough Paris Smith of Shelby; grandparents
Shirley and Paul Carroll and Shirley and Sam Drewery, all
of Shelby; sisters Amanda Moare of Boiling Springs and
Victoria'Smith of Shelby; ahd brothers Derrick Moore of
Boiling Springs and Walter Smith of Shelby.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Cleveland
Funeral Services Chapel. Burial was in Community Baptist
Church cemetery.
Clay-Barnette Funeral Home was in charge of arrange-
ments.
KINGS MOUNTAIN WEATHER
(By Kenneth Kitzmiller)
Aug. 27-Sept. 9 Year Ago
Total precipitation 2.10 76
Maximum 1 day 2.00 (31st) .61 (31st)
Year to date 73.61 24.98
Low temperature 62 (9th) 61 (8th)
High temperature 92 (27th) 92 (27th)
Avg. temperature 75.5 69.2
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