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The Kings Mountain Herald August 26, 2004 OBITUARIES Four genera- tions of the Sherrer family are pictured above. Left to right are great grandfather Louis “Bud” Sherrer of Kings Mountain, great granddaughter Gracelyn Leonard, grand- mother Linda S. Leonard of Asheboro, and father Beattie Leonard Jr. of Englewood, CO. then waits for the Post Office to give confirmation the letter was either deliv- ered or refused. At that point the three-day-clock starts ticking. Only after the time is up can Black's office hire a lawn care service. For most property owners all it takes is the initial cita- tion. Others start taking care of their lawns after the first mowing bill from the city. However a few never com- ply. Some of these are out- of-state and refuse to sign for the registered letter, according to Black. Regardless, the city is legally in the clear on notification. Until now hiring a collection agency has been too costly, , Ashley's Antiques Has it been a while since you visited us? Come and see our great selection of: Glassware ~ Clocks ~ China ~ Furniture ~ Collectibles 212 S. Railroad Ave., Kings Mountain (704)734-0044 Tues.-Fri. 10-5 © Sat. 10-4 GRASS From 1A grass. According to Black, this year and last are higher than the past few drought stricken years. The city can get involved once grass reaches 12 inches. Neighbors who make com- plaints are sometimes frus- trated when the grass is not cut in three days, Black said. However, due process is lengthy. First an investigator visits. If the grass is too high a cer- tified letter is mailed citing the property owner and giv- ing three days from receipt to cut the grass. The city INTRODUCING OUR TurnAround rroGram Choose the approach that fits you best: NEW FLEXIBLE @D NO COUNTING POINTS® PLAN FREE REGISTRATION FOR MEETINGS. PAY ONLY THE WEEKLY FEE. 1.800.651.6000 - WeightWatchers.com Gveig ht\Watchers an Yourself Change." Valid for a limited time at participating meeting locations. 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Real estate agents have been willing to keep the grass cut, though there is a three or four month window between the time the home is vacated and it is put up for sale, according to Black. The city cannot recover the money spent mowing a home in foreclosure. The surround- ing community can step in, though. “Be a good neighbor. With one hour of your time, you've saved yourself and others money,” Black said. If the problem continues she fears the city will have to hire another investigator. “It’s disheartening as a taxpayer myself,” Black said. Property owners who owe the city for mowing or other abatement may set up a payment plan. “If they are having a hard time they can get the debt paid off over time,” Black said. Other abatements have included filling in an unat- . tended swimming pool which had become a mos- quito breeding ground, spraying a yard for fleas and dealing with junked cars. Keeping grass cut helps __the city keep fleas, snakes and disease carrying rats at bay. “People would be sur- prised if they saw how big they (rats) can get,” Black said. REV. HAROLD JOHNSON HESPERIA, MI - Rev. Harold J. Johnson, 78, formerly of Kings Mountain, died August 17, 2004 at Hillsdale Community Health Center. A native of VanWert, OH, he was the son of the late William H. and Pearlie Baker Johnson. He was also preceded in death by stepfather Lawrence Schaadt, stepmother Ruth Johnson, and stepbrother Donald Schaadt. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. He graduated from Bryan College in Dayton, TN and received a Masters in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. He served as pastor in Carson City, MI, was Associate Pastor at Forest Avenue Baptist Church, Ypsilanti, MI, then Daystar Living Church, Holland, MI, which he helped build, and before retiring in 1989 he pas- tored Cloverville Baptist Church, Freeport, MI for 17 years. Following retirement he was the Spiritual Director of DeClors of Muskegon. He is survived by his wife, Mary “Louise” Early Johnson of Hesperia, MI; son David Johnson and wife Melanie of Holton, MI; half-brother Paul Johnson and wife Tammie of Hamilton, IN; stepsisters Dorothy Gleckler and husband Dale of Convoy, OH, Ellen Crow and husband Richard of Ft. Wayne, IN, and Marilyn Brown and hus- band Larry of Rochester, IN; grandchildren Benjamin and Joel Johnson; and aunt Ruth Bauer of Convoy, OH. A graveside service was held Monday at 4 p.m. at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to International Life Ministries of the Daystar Church, 11025 Paw Paw Drive, Holland, MI, 49423. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, was in charge of arrangements. MARK LEDBETTER KINGS MOUNTAIN - Robert Mark Ledbetter, 33, died August 22, 2004 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Ralph and Lora Ledbetter of Shelby and Brenda and David Childers of Shelby. He was a salesman with Kings Mountain Auto Sales and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Twila Martinez Ledbetter of the home; son Brandon Mark Ledbetter of Shelby; daughter Ashley Renee Ledbetter of Shelby; brother and sister-in-law James Ralph and Lynn Ledbetter Jr. of Kings Mountain; sister and brother-in-law Donna Lynn and Steve Robinson of Blacksburg, SC; mother-in-law Lillian Joan Martinez of Kings Mountain; sister-in-law Debra LaFollette of Kings Mountain; nephew David LaFollette of Kings Mountain; broth- er-in-law Marty Martinez of Kings Mountain; nephews Taylor Ledbetter and Jason Ledbetter of Shelby and Dustin Robinson and Cameron Robinson of Blacksburg, SC. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. John Sloan at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston. Burial was in Cleveland Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 786, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, was in charge of arrangements. REV. JAMES PETERSON HICKORY - Rev. James Albert Peterson, 75, died Angust 21, 2004. 1 Anative of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Theo James Peterson and Beatrice Black Peterson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Gerald Huntley Peterson, brother William Peterson and sister Frances P. Jackson. He lived in Hickory for 40 years and in Taylorsville for the past year. He is survived by three sons, Ronnie Peterson, Randy Peterson and Rickie Peterson, all of Taylorsville; daughter Diann Kiser of Hickory; brothers Jerry Peterson of Conover and Harold Peterson of Hickory; sisters Catherine Whitesides of Joliet, IL and 5 Margie Palmer of Norcross, Ga; 13 grand- children and 18 great grandchildren. He was a veteran of the US Navy, and a retired salesman with Killian’s Hardware after 19 years of service. He was a Baptist minister for 50 years and a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Taylorsville. The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Julius Hall and Rickie Peterson at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Catawba Funerals & Cremations Chapel. A military service was provided by Hickory American Legion Post 48. Burial was in Catawba Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Mr. Peterson’s grandsons. Catawba Funerals & Cremations were in charge of arrangements. JAMES WIGGINS KINGS MOUNTAIN - James Carol Wiggins, 75, 706 Bethlehem Road, died August 23, 2004 at his home. A native of Burke County, he was the son of the late William Luther and Rosie Mae Downs Wiggins. He was a Baptist, retired painter and country musician. He was called the “Mountain Boy” on his music. He is survived by his brother, Earl F. Wiggins of Kings Mountain, and sister Lala Marie W. Teague of Kings Mountain. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home. Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. MEETING From 1A agreement.” Mullinax believes the four and the mayor discussed hiring and a compensation package for McGinnis before he was notified of the meet- ing on Wednesday. Mullinax has consulted a private attorney and is talking with the North Carolina Council of Governments about the issue. Murphrey defended the council members’ right to talk one-on-one before the vote. “There's nothing wrong with council members to talk, call each other,” he said. “It’s normal as you do in any company.” State statute defines an official meeting as a “meet- ing, assembly, or gathering together at any time or place or the simultaneous commu- nication by conference tele- phone or other electronic means of a majority of the member of a public body for the purpose of conducting hearings, participating in deliberations, or voting upon or otherwise transact- ing the public business with- in the jurisdiction, real or apparent, of the public body.” The mayor also said it was permissible for individ- ual council members to talk with job candidates. Murphrey says he was fol- lowing the normal proce- dure when he called the meeting at the request of Corn, DeVane, Moore and Shipp. When the council took a consensus during an Aug. 5 closed session meeting, six of the seven members voted against McGinnis, Mullinax said. “He simply wasn’t quali- fied,” Mullinax said. “I don’t have anything against McGinnis.” Mullinax says the fact that McGinnis has not worked for a city which provides gas or electric service makes him - unqualified to lead Kings Mountain. McGinnis con- tends that those depart- ments are effectively man- aged already and he can learn on the job. “It gives me more motiva- - tion to get qualified if they don't feel I'm qualified,” McGinnis said. MCGINNIS From 1A McGinnis graduated from LONG AS YOU OWN YOUR CAR. RICHARD FRANCIS 308 EAST KING ST KINGS MTN 704-739-1820 2069963@allstate.com P.S. Call for a free quote. CALL ME ABOUT OUR LIFETIME REPAIR GUARANTEE. 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