Page 2A The Kings Mountain Herald OBITUARIES Wednesday, February 10, 2010 George “Bill” Blackwell + MAULDIN, SC - - George W. “Bill” Black- well, 79, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Born in Kings Mountain, NC, he was the son of the late Harrison Bright and Shipman Novella Lee Black- well. Hie Ww as Staff Sieiiri- geant in the US | Asp Force anid served in the Korean War. He was a NASCAR Chjef Stuard with the Greenville Pickens Speedway for 47 years and a member of Shriners. He was a car salesman, owning his own lot as well as worked for the Greenville News for over 20 years as a typesetter. Surviving are his son, William Steven Blackwell of Easley, SC; his daughter, Anne Marie Blackwell of Mauldin, SC; a sister, Faye Adkins of Port Richie, FL; two bothérs and sisters-in- law, Dean and Anne Black- well of Rock Hill, SC and Donald R. and Ruth Black- well of Mauldin, S.C. : He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Long Blackwell. A memorial service was held at New Life Baptist Church on Sunday, Feb. 7. 2010 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, me- morials may be made to New Life Baptist Church Hwy.253, 2691 Blue Ridge Dr., Greenville, SC 29611 and/or McCall Hospice House, 1836 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville, SC 29760. Woodlawn ~~ Funeral Home, Greenville, SC, was in charge of arrangements. Woodlawn FUNERAL HOME Betty N. Bowles SHELBY-Betty Nelson Bowles, 67, of 313 S. Post Rd., Apt.1 B, died Feb. 5, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 at 4 p.m. at Ollie Harris Me- morial Chapel at Harris Fu- neral Home. Interment followed in Kings Moun- tain’s Mountain Rest Ceme- tery. Lillie Gordon KINGS MOUNTAIN- Lillie Gantt Gordon, 90, of 1304 W. Gold Street Exten- sion, died Feb. 3, 2010 at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daugh- ter of the late Drury Wilkin Gantt and Julia Ann Pryor Gantt. She was also pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Lee Winfred Gordon, brothers Paris Gantt and Carl Gantt, and sisters Selma Jolley and Lona Crouch. She was a member of Westover Baptist Church in Kings Mountain for over 50 years. She was a home- maker, wonderful wife and mother. Surviving are her daugh- ters, Linda Goins and Brenda Frazier, both of Kings Mountain, and brother, Clarence Gantt of Hickory. The family received friends Saturday evening, Feb. 6, from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. at Westover Bap- tist Church. Rev. Dale Angel and Rev. Roger Webb officiated and inter- ment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. ‘A guest register is avail- ‘able at www.HarrisFuner- als.com. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrange- ments. harris Jfuneral Home James A. Hall KINGS MOUNTAIN- James Arvil Hall, 90, of 2020. Shelby Rd., died Wednesday, Feb. 3. 2010 a home. : Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Sebastian and Mary King Hall and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby and Leroy Hall, and sisters, Annie Hines and Fannie Messner. A Civil Service em- ployee for 14 years in Cali- fornia, he was a member of Disabled American Veter- ans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and NARFE. He served 10 years in the US Army and was at Pearl Harbor during ~~ World War II. He also served 10 years in the US Air Force where he retired. Surviving are his wife, Sara Champion Hall of the home; sons, James Arvil Hall Jr. and friend, Helen Clayton, Steve Clary and wife Violet, Kenneth Clary and wife Judy, and Ricky Hall and wife Lisa, all of Kings Mountain; daughters, Pam Turner and husband, Wayne of Kings Mountain, Sara Paulette Towery and husband David of Grover, Kathy Childers and : hus- The 2010 Wint with purchaes of a qualifying Lennox® home comfort system Bey Consumer Promotion | features both System and Individual Unit offers. WINTER PROMOTION: Purchase & Installation by February 26, 2010 [ Sigh Butter | Auto-Owners bsurance band Tommy of Gaffney, SC and Karen Bess and husband Robert of Kings Mountain; sister, Julia Gre- gory of Walland, TN; spe- cial. niece and nephew, Glenda and Charles Cald- well of Walland, TN; niece, Lois Poplin of Maryville, TN; nephews, Roger Gre- gory, Raymond Gregory and Ronald Gregory, all of Maryville, TN.; 22 grand- children and 17 great- grandchildren. The family received friends Sunday evening, Feb. 7, from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home and at other times at the home, 2020 Shelby Road. The funeral service was conducted Monday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Jody Griffin and Rev. Ron Caul- der officiated and interment with full military honors was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. A guest register is avail- able at www.HarrisFuner- als.com. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrange- ‘ments. Parris Funeral Home Dorothy Howell KINGS MOUNTAIN- Owens Dorothy Howell, 76, a resident of 3138 Harmon Home- stead Road in Shelby, die d Feb. 3, 2010 at her home. 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Dorothy “Dot” Howell was Kings Moun- tain’s first sworn female pa- trol officer and retired from the Kings Mountain Police Department after 20 years of service. Surviving are her daugh- ter, Sherri Howell Crisp and husband, Roger of Shelby; sons, Ray Howell and wife, Cindy, of Jacksonville and Michael Howell and wife, Joyce, of Covington, GA; brother, Robert Gaddis Owens and wife, Linda, of Clover, SC, and grand- daughters, Laura Howell Snyder and husband, Andy, of Raleigh, and Jaclyn Davis and husband, Caleb, of Gastonia. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, Feb. 7, at 4 p.m. at East Gold Street ‘Wesleyan Church. Rev. Jimmy Maney and Rev. Tim Barrett officiated, and interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family received friends Sunday from 2 :30- 3:30 p.m. in the East Gold Street Wesleyan Fellowship Hall prior to the funeral service. ; Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, 258 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054. A guest register is avail- able at www.HarrisFuner- als.com. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrange- ments. Barris ~ Jfuneral Home Margaret Hull Gordon Taylor . Mrs. Margaret Hull Gor- don Taylor, 92, formerly of Battle Forest Apartments, Kings Moun- tia in; passed away on Mon - day, Febru- ary 8, Ht 2010 at A \ Gaston BE% 0 Memorial Hospital. A na- tive of Gaston County, she was born August 21, 1917, a daughter of the late Grace Pearl and John Shuford Hull. She retired from Arling- ton Mills, Gastonia. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grand- mother, great-great grand- mother, sister and aunt. She was an amazing lady who believed in godly family - values and wanted to make sure the family stayed close to one another. She loved her family; but most of all, she loved her Lord and Sav- ior, Jesus Christ. She was a 3 BY Complete Offering needle and needleless Acupuncture! : George Randall has been practicing Chiropractic in Kings Mountain since ening his office in 1992. He has been practicing Acupuncture since 1996. Complete Chiropractic ® 704-739-7776. Dr. George Randall * 703 W. King St., Kings Mountain, NC member = of Covenant United Methodist Church. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Alphonso Gordon; two brothers: Wilford and J. W. “Doug” Hull; two’ sisters: Beatrice Tate and Evelyn Davis. Margaret is survived by her two daughters and sons- in-law: Joyce Duncan and husband Bill of Gastonia, Rickey Austin and husband Mike of Shelby; her four grandsons, which she dearly loved, Todd Hoffman and wife Pam of Bessemer City, Sidney Hoffman and wife Michelle of Gastonia, Jason Austin and wife Lisa of Dallas, Ron Austin of Clay- ton, Ga.; fourteen great- grandchildren: Erica Kelly and husband Brad, Spencer, Taylor and Alexis Hoffman, Josh, Brooke, Maddy, Aer- ial, Harlee, Haven, Seth, Aleesa and Praise Austin, Megan Garland; three great-great grandchildren: Madison and Paylin Kelly, Kinsley Hoffman; a special niece: Tanka Dellinger of Clover, S. C. and special nephew: Terry Hull and daughter, Ginger Hull of Clover, S. C., several other nephews and great nieces; brother-in-law: Robert Tate of Gastonia The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 PM. Thursday at Carothers Fu- neral Home, Gastonia. Funeral services will be 3 PM. Thursday at The Colonial ~~ Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia with the Rev. Steven Blanton officiating. Interment will be in the Singing Tower Section of Gaston Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be her beloved grandsons and great grandsons: Todd Hoff- man, Sidney Hoffman, Jason Austin, Ron Austin, Josh Austin, and Spencer Hoffman The family would like to express its gratitude and ap- preciation for the loving * care received from the nurses and staff on the Sixth Floor of Gaston Memorial Hospital, to Gaston Hospice for its support, to Alexan- dria Place for the wonderful care given to our Mother these past four months and to Abingdon Place for its wonderful care also given to Mother, and to the dear friends she made while liv- ing at Abingdon Place. In lieu of flowers, me- morials may be made to Covenant United Methodist Church, 801 W. Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, N. C. 28052 and to Gaston Hos- pice, P. O. Box 3984, Gas- tonia, N. 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