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EUGENE GOFORTH
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Eugene
Marvin Goforth, 87, 817 Landing
Street, died April 14, 2007 at
Kings Mountain Hospital.
He was born in Cass County,
ND. He was the son of the late
Ransom DeShea Goforth and
Florence Mae Morrow Goforth.
He was also
preceded in
death by his
sister, Frances
Annabell
Goforth.
He was a
member of
Central
United
Church, Kings
Methodist
Mountain. He was a wonderful
athlete, avid fisherman and bird
hunter.
He graduated from Kings
Mountain High School where he
still holds sports records. He was
inducted into the Kings
Mountain Hall of Fame in 1992.
He served in the United States
Army during World War II. He
also played semi-pro baseball.
He was retired from Lithium
Corporation.
He is survived by his wife of 60
years, Faye Moss Goforth of
Kings Mountain; son William D.
“Rocky” Goforth of Smyrna, SC;
daughters Jean Goforth Burns of
Gastonia and Janice Goforth
Pittman and husband Robert
“Buddy” Pittman of Clover, SC;
sister Mildred Myers and hus-
band Walter D. of Kings
Mountain; five grandchildren,
Brady DeShay Goforth and wife
Anita, Casey Goforth Lockler
and husband Joseph; Anna Jean
Burns, Tony Dustin Myers and
David Chase Myers; and two
great-grandchildren, Payton
DeShay Goforth and Natalie
Shay Myers.
A memorial service was con-
ducted by the Rev. Jim Tate at 4
p-m. Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at
Central United Methodist
Church. The graveside service
was. at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 17,
2007 at Mountain Rest Cemetery.
"A guest régister is ‘available at
www.harrisfunerals.com.
Harris Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
JAMES B. GLENNON
KINGS MOUNTAIN - James B.
Glennon, 71, 215 Fairview Street,
died April 16, 2007 at Wendover
Hospice Facility in Shelby.
He was born in Brooklyn, NY.
He was a retired healthcare con-
sultant, a member of First
Wesleyan Church in Kings
Mountain and was a United
States Air Force veteran with
service during the Korean War.
He is survived by his sons,
James T. “Jimmy” Glennon and
wife Tracy of New York City, NY,
and Peter Glennon of New York
City, NY; grandchild, Emily
Glennon; two brothers and one
sister.
The funeral will be conducted
by the Revs. Don Williams and
Eddie Gray at 3 p.m. Friday,
April 20, 2007 at First Wesleyan
Church, Kings Mountain.
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Visitation is from 2-3 pm. Frid
prior to the service at First
Wesleyan Church. =
Interment will be in Mountain
Rest Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to
First Wesleyan Church, 505 N.
Piedmont Avenue, Kings
Mountain, NC 28086.
A guest register is available at
www.harrisfunerals.com.
Harris Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
FAYE CHILDERS LOVELACE
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Faye
Childers Lovelace, a resident of
Pineville, NC, died April 12, 2007
at White Oak Manor, Kings
m Mountain.
She was
born in
Cherokee
County, SC.
She was the
daughter of
the late John
E... Childers
and Ethel
Farris Childers. She was also pre-
ceded in death by her sister,
Betty Ruth Hughes.
She was s devoted member of
Pineville Church of the Nazarene
where she was the children’s
Sunday School teacher, Director
of Missions, and the Missionary
President. She also sang in the
choir.
She enjoyed playing music,
sewing, and she greatly cher-
ished her family and grandchil-
dren and loved spending time
with them. She was retired from
Jones © and Presnell Studio,
Charlotte.
She is survived by her hus-
band of 43 years, George N.
Lovelace of Pineville; son Jeffrey
N. Lovelace and wife Grace of
Charlotte; daughters Sandra
Wilson of Kings Mountain,
Wanda Moore and husband
Dean of Kings Mountain, and
Beverly Scruggs and husband
Howard of Kings Mountain; sis-
ters Mildred Caldwell of Kings
Mountain, Joyce Roark and hus-
band Don of Kings: Mountain,
and Doris Spéatman of Kings
Mountain; grandchildren
Deanna Buffkin and husband
Randy of Kings Mountain, Susie
Hughes and husband Todd of
Kings Mountain, Mandy Bell
and Terra Jennings of Kings
Mountain, Ryan Lovelace, Grace
Fernandez and Lauro Fernandez,
all of Charlotte; great-grandchil-
dren D. Martin and husband
Scott, J. Chapman, Tyler
Chapman, Caleb Hughes, Cailyn
Hughes, Beth Jennings and
Hanna Morris, all of Kings
Mountain; and great-great
grandchildren Ashtyn Martin
and Cadyn Martin.
The funeral was conducted by
the Revs. ]J.R. Robbins and
Dewey Wise at 2 p.m. Saturday,
April 14, 2007 at Ollie Harris
Memorial Chapel. Interment was
in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
A guest register is available at
www.harrisfunerals.com.
Harris Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
A
ELVIN “RED” BROWN
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Elvin
“Red” Brown, 87, of White Oak
Manor, Kings Mountain, went
home to be with the Lord on
April 12, 2007 at Kings Mountain
Hospital.
He was born
in Lancaster,
SC. He was
the son of the
late Jasper
Cary and
Annie
Elizabeth
Davis Brown.
He was also
preceded in death by his first
wife, Margie Gladden Brown,
and his second wife, Ellease Ford
Brown.
He was-a member of First
Wesleyan Church with 34 years
of perfect attendance. He was a
former employee of Sadie Mills,
Kings Mountain, and he was
retired from Burlington Mills,
Kings Mountain, where he was
supervisor for 35 years.
He served in the United States
Navy during World War II. He
was a member of the America
Legion Otis Green Post and a
member of the Shelby Moose
Lodge.
He loved to ride motorcycles
and he also loved walking,
camping, dancing, laughing and
just having a good time.
He is survived by his sons,
Mike Brown and wife Cindy of
Kings Mountain,
“Brod” Brown and wife Dolores
of Zephyrhills, FL; daughters
Elizabeth “Liz” Hill and hus-
band J.C. of Kings Mountain and
Janice “Jan” Deaton and hus-
band Clarence of Kings
Mountain; sister Effie Thigpen of
Gastonia; 10 grandchildren and
17 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life service
was conducted by the Revs. Don
Williams, Eddie Gray and
Eugene Land at 4 p.m. Sunday,
April 15, 2007 at First Wesleyan
Church. Interment was in
Mountain Rest Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to
White Oak Manor, Alzheimer’s
Unit, 716 Sipes Street, Kings
Mountain, NC 28086.
A guest register is available at
www.harrisfunerals.com.
- Harris Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
LLOYD E. HELGESON
GROVER - Lloyd E. Helgeson,
79, 122 McGinnis Drive, died
April 11, 2007 at Hospice
Wendover.
He was born in Chicago, IL. He
was the son of the late Harold
and Violette Dulfer Helgeson. He
was also preceded in death by
sister Aldura Richardson.
He was a member of First
Baptist Church, Grover. During
previous church memberships he
served as Sunday School teacher,
Deacon, Sunday School
Superintendent, and church
treasurer.
He was a retired Technical
Writer for Western-Digital and
NCR Corp. He was an avid
bowler and the best husband,
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grandfather and doggy daddy.
He served in the United States
Army during World War II in the
Pacific Theatre.
He is survived by his wife of 57
years, Deveron Gordon
Helgeson of Grover; gift-daugh-
ters Barbara Preuss and Betty
Samole, both of Shelby; nieces
Linda Masi and husband Victor
of Granada, CA, and Patricia
Neilson; great-nieces Lisa Masi
and Heide Neilson; great-
nephews Victor Masi and
Nicholas Neilson; grandson
Nicholas Samole; bonus grand-
‘daughter Bridgett Condron; and
canine companions Bailey and
Anabel.
The funeral was conducted by
the Rev. John Barnhardt at 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 14, 2007 at First
Baptist Church, Grover.
Interment was in Grover
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to
First Baptist Church, 403
Cleveland Avenue, Grover, NC
28073 or Hospice and Palliative
Care of Cleveland County, 951
Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby,
NC 28150.
A guest register is available at
www.harrisfunerals.com.
Harris Funeral Home, Kings
Mountain, was in charge of
arrangements.
PATSY WRIGHT GANOUS
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Patsy
Wright Ganous, 69, 1618
Crossover Drive, Lincolnton,
died April 16,
2007 at
Gaston
Memorial
Hospital,
Gastonia.
She
born in
Lincoln
County. She
was the
daughter of the late Earl and
Mildred Hamrick Wright. She
was also preceded in death by
her brother, Don Wright.
She. was a member of the
Lincoln County Computer Club.
She was retired from North
Carolina Southeastern Regional
Medical Health Center,
Whiteville. She loved her family,
art, and poetry.
She is survived by her son,
David Ganous and wife Donna,
of Marston; daughter Meg
McDonald of Lincolnton; five
grandchildren and one great-
grandchild.
The funeral was conducted by
the Rev. Randy Patterson at 3
p.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2007
at First Presbyterian Church.
Burial was in Mountain Rest
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to
Lincoln County Rescue Squad,
P.O. Box 473, Lincolnton, NC
28093.
A guest register is available at
www.harrisfunerals.com.
Harris Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
Finishing touches put on Patriots Park
Kings Mountain Rotary Club is
putting the finishing touches on
a two-year $85,000 beautification
project at Patriots Park.
A splash area, park benches, a
picnic area and trash receptacles
will be in place by next weekend
and a Patriot (star) design will be
painted on the concrete spray
pad and a fence will be erected
between the road and splash pad
for safety of youngsters playing
in the area.
A rose garden, flower beds and
sidewalks have added to the
beautification of the park.
Dennis Conner, chairman of
the project, said Rotarians are
anxious to have all the park
amenities up and running for
children to enjoy this spring and
summer.
Conner said the local civic club
stepped up to sponsor the first
phase of the project when city
leaders approached them about
budgeting money to help with
park improvements.
NON-CITY PARK EVENTS
April 26
6:30 pm - Honors Awards Reception and presentation
ceremonies. First National Bank's Court Square office
April 27
6 pm - Festival's Slow-Pitch Softball Homerun Derby
at Holly Oak Park
7 pm - Community Theatre production of
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
(Abridged),” Cleveland Community College
8-10:30 pm - Movies a la Mode - Disney's Cars,
Court Square
April 28
9-5 pm - Shelby Art, Court Square
9-5 pm - Student Art Exhibit, Court Square
1-5 pm - Historic Bankers House tours,
319 North Lafayette Street
2-4 pm - Courthouse Centennial Birthday Party,
Court Square
7 pm - Community Theatre production of
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
(Abridged),” + Sunday, April 29, 2:30 pm, CCC
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8:30 - Festival Golf Tournament
9 - Step One Challenge Walk
10-2 - Boy Scout Exposition
10:30-9:30 - Shuttle buses make round trips from
Park to Ingles & Shelby High on US 74; Lowe's on Earl Rd.
11-3 - Tennis Carnival at City Park.
Children's games, player clinics.
Carnival Midway
THE MOST EXCITING EVER!
11-9 - All vendors, rides and amusements
in action, plus: Jitterbug Swing, Carrousel,
Scat, Rotary Train, Livewire DJ,
Ferris Wheel, pony rides, face painting
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
3-8 - Local amateurs perform
on the Homegrown Talent Stage
9- DAZZLING FIREWORKS
WILLIE ALLEN MYERS
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Willie
Allen Myers, 91, of White Oak
Manor, Kings Mountain, died
April 11, 2007
at White Oak
Manor.
She was
born in
Cleveland
County. She
was the
: daughter of
i the late Ira
Jake Allen and Alice Wright
Allen. She was wife for 40 years
of the late Miles Henry “Smiley”
Myers. She was also preceded in
death by son, Miles Jerome
Grant, and’ grandsons Billy
Myers Jr. and Jack Eugene Goins
Jr.
She was a member of Eastside
Baptist Church, Kings Mountain,
where she served in the nursery
for 30 years. She was retired from
McBess Industries, Bessemer
City.
She is survived by her sons,
Allen Myers and wife Betty of
Kings Mountain, Billy Myers of
Bessemer City, Bob Myers and
wife Martha of Kings Mountain,
and David Myers and wife
Sheryl of . Kings Mountain;
daughter Martha Sue Rhinehart
of Shelby; sister Virginia Clark of
Shelby; 14 grandchildren, 22
great-grandchildren and three
great-great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted by
the Revs. Eugene Land and
Joseph Porter at 4 p.m. Friday,
April 13, 2007 at Eastside Baptist
Church. Interment was in
Mountain Rest Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to
Eastside Baptist Church, 308
York Road, Kings Mountain, NC
28086.
A guest register is available at
www harrisfunerals.com.
Harris Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
BOBBY E. WHITE
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Bobby
E. White, 80, 210 Cleveland
Avenue Apt. 13B, ‘died April 11,
2007at White Oak Manor, Kings
Mountain.
He was born in Cleveland
County. He was a member of
First Baptist Church, where he
served as Deacon and Sunday
School Director. He was retired
from A&P Grocery, Kings
Mountain.
He is survived by his wife,
Norma Jean Nash White of Kings
Mountain; daughter Beth Allen
and husband David of Kings
Mountain; and grandchildren
Andy Allen, Jake Allen and
Noah Allen of Kings Mountain.
The funeral was conducted by
Dr. John Sloan at 2 p.m. Friday,
April 13, 2007 at First Baptist
Church. Interment was in
Mountain Rest Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to
First Baptist Church “Missions
Readiness Fund,” 605 W. King
St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
A guest register is available at
www. harrisfunerals.com.
Harris Funeral Home was in
charge of arrangements.
April 19, 2007
PAUL WHEELER JR.
SPARTANBURG, SC - Paul
Edward Wheeler, Jr., 30, of 221
Wheeler Road, died Saturday,
April 14, 2007, at Spartanburg
Regional Medical Center. Born
April 27,
1976, in
Spartanburg,
SC, he was
the son of
Paul Edward
Wheeler, Sr.
and Sondra
Blackburn
Wheeler of
Spartanburg.
He was the co-owner of P&B
Remodeling of Spartanburg and
a member of Emmanuel Baptist
Church of Roebuck.
Surviving in addition to his
parents is a son, Paul Edward
“Trey” ” Wheeler, ‘HI of
Spartanburg, SC; a daughter,
Dakota Elizabeth Grace Wheeler
of Spartanburg, SC; three sisters,
Michelle Wheeler Hatchette and
her husband Rick, and Lori Lee
Wheeler Putnam, all of
Spartanburg, SC, and Kassie
Wheeler Worthy and her hus-
band Tim of Roebuck, SC; his
maternal grandmother,
Katherine Blackburn Lemmons
of Inman, SC; a niece, Chelsea
Lee Sue Putnan of Spartanburg,
SC; two nephews, Corey Isaiah
Wayne Putnam of Spartanburg,
SC, and Timothy Dalton Worthy
of Roebuck, SC; and numerous
aunts, uncles, and cousins. He
was predeceased by his maternal
grandfather, Hugh Woodrow
Blackburn; his paternal grand-
parents, Admiral Dewey and
Mary Nelline Pruitt Wheeler;
and a nephew, Jacob Lee
Timothy Brock.
Funeral services were held at
3:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 18,
2007, at Floyd's Greenlawn
Chapel conducted by Pastor
Frankie Taylor. Burial will be in
Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to Emmanuel
Baptist Church Building Fund,
13263 Carolina Country Club
Road, Roebuck, SC’ 29376.
The family is at the home of a
sister, Kassie Worthy, 201
Woodley Road, Roebuck, SC.
An online guest register is
available at www.floydmortu-
ary.com.
The J. FE. Floyd Mortuary,
Spartanburg, SC was in charge of
arrangements.
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