- Page 2A The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net August 8, 2012 ll Virgie H. Eaker Retired teacher and Sunday school teacher KINGS MOUNTAIN - Virgie Huffstetler Eaker, 84, lifelong resident of Kings : Mountain, died Aug. 7, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She Thomas Edward a n d : - Mary Ross Huffstetler and was also preceded in death by her hus- band of 62 years, the late Boyce E. Eaker, brothers, Tom,. Warren, Gus and Clyde Huffstetler and sisters, Louise Huffstetler and Selma Owens. Virgie graduated from ' Bethany High School and Gaston College and received a degree in Elementary Educa- tion from UNCC. She was a retired school teacher, Sunday - School teacher and a longtime member of El Bethel United Methodist Church. A loving ° wife, mother and grand- mother, she held a special “place in her heart for her great grandson, Hunter. The family would like to give special thanks to friends/caregivers Gail Jenk- ins and Karen Lemley, as well as the doctors, nurses and staff of Kings Mountain Hospice House who provided care, love and support during Mom’s final weeks. Surviving are son, Mark W. Eaker and wife, Cynthia, of Gastonia; daughter, Donna E. Russ and husband, Phillip, ANNA SUMMERLIN ; of MOUNT HOLLY OBITUARIES Kings Mountain; brother, Roy Huffstetler, Kings Mountain; granddaughter Paige M. Sea- wright and husband, Michael, Gastonia;and great-grandson, Hunter Cooke. The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012 at 11 a.m. at El Bethel United Methodist Church. Rev. Tom Jolly will officiate and interment will be in El Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, Aug. 8, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain and other times at the home of Michael and Paige Seawright, 179 Chest- nut Lane, Gastonia. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, Kings Mountain Hospice House;951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or El Bethel United Methodist Church, 122 El Bethel Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is avail- able at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements. Barris Jfuneral Home Howard Good A native of Blacksburg, SC KINGS MOUNTAIN - Howard Junior “Choke” Good, 73, of 510 Margrace Road, Kings Mountain, died August 2, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was a native of Blacksburg, S.C. and the son of the late Willie Eu- TEL EET CONGRATULATIONS 9 | to the winners of our WEEKEND IN THE SMOKIES Cabin Contest! And the winners are . . . Individual Weekend in the Smokies Cabin Contest Winner Business Sponsor We were thrilled to receive hundreds of * individual entries from readers across our region! gene and Odessa Davis Good. His funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. at Sisk- But. ler Funeral Home Chapel, Bessemer City with Rev. Larry Brooks officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Visitation will be held 30 minutes before the service at the funeral home. He was survived by his wife of 36 years, Rebecca Good; daughter, Louisea Roseboro; and, son, Michael Odom. To offer please visit condolences, Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, , Bessemer City, is serving the family. Sisk-Butler FFuneral Home Pauline Harbin A member of Grace Lutheran Church KINGS - MOUNTAIN - Pauline Caldwell Harbin, 91, 521 Baker St., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hos- pice House. She was born in Gaston County, NC to the late Hunter Caldwell and Mildred O’Brien Caldwell and was also pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Wiley W. 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She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved the Lord with all her heart and loved to attend her church.’ Surviving are her son, Monty Harbin and wife, Phyl- lis, and daughter, Ann Pardo and her husband, Sandy, all of Kings Mountain; grandchil- dren, Eric Pardo and wife Dena sof Kings Mountain, Tammy Sanders and husband Adam, and Alex Pardo and wife Brandi, all of Bessemer City, and Jeffrey Harbin of Kings Mountain; 10 grand- children, 15 great-grandchil- dren and two great great-grandchildren, The graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 4 p.m. at Mountain Rest Cemetery by Rev. Darrell Alexander. Burial will be'in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr,. Shelby, NC 28150. * Harris . Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements. Parris - Ffuneral Home Marguerite T. McKee Sunday School and VBS teacher KINGS MOUNTAIN - Marguerite Tindall McKee, 89, 803 Oak Grove Rd., went to be with the Lord on Thurs- | day, August 2, 2012 at Kin- dred ‘Transitional Care and Rehab, Gastonia. She was born in Thickety, SC to the late A. U. Tindall and. Ethel Cooper Tindall and was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard McKee, and brother, Nathaniel U. Tin- dall. Mrs. McKee worked in re- tail sales and was a home- maker. A member of Oak Grove Baptist Church an d while she was a mem- ber of David Baptist Church she was a Sunday School and VBS teacher and enjoyed mission work. She was a loving wife and mother who loved being around peo- ple. Surviving are her son, An- drew McKee; her daughter, Patricia McKee Canipe; her brother, Thomas Tindall, all of Kings Mountain; sister, Edna Earle Tindall of Kings Moun- tain and Melba McWhirter of Mooresboro. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, Aug. 4, at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home We offer complete economy funeral packages and we honor existing pre-need funeral plans. 704-629-2255 www.siskbutler.com 2 p.m. by the Rev. Travis Northcutt and interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family received friends Friday evening, Aug. 3, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, 1022 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Please ‘designate International Mis- sion Board or Annie Arm- strong Christmas offering. A guest register is avail- able “at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements. Barris Ffuneral Home Ann Moore Causby SHELBY - Ann Moore Causby, 65, wife of Donald Causby Jr., died Aug. 5, 2012. Her family will receive friends Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 from 6-8 p.m. at Clay- Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby to celebrate her life. Matril C. Wilson SHELBY - Matril C. Wil- son, 70, of Maple Springs Church Rd., died Monday, July 30, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. The funeral service was conducted Friday, Aug. 3, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, interment following in Sunset Cemetery. Saints must be eating well in Heaven today Eric “Big E” Pardo with his grandmother, the late Pauline Harbin. Emily Weaver Editor On Aug. 5, a culinary queen of the kitchen, fine Christian lady and beloved matriarch of four generations passed the halls of the living and entered into the “great kitchen” in the sky. Pauline Cald- well Harbin was 91 years old Sunday when she passed away. She left behind a host of loved ones and a legacy that still inspires her grand- son, head chef and founder of Big E's Original BBQ Company, Eric “Big E” Pardo. A graveside service is set for 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Mountain Rest Cemetery with Rev. Darrell Alexander officiat- ing. A loving caregiver and member of Grace Lutheran Church in Bessemer City, Pauline was born in Gaston County, daugh- ter of the late Hunter Caldwell and Mildred O'Brien Caldwell. For. many years of her life she continued to inspire and touch the lives of those around her - in and outside of the kitchen. “I spent a lot of weekends with her,” Eric told The Herald in a tribute to his grandmother in February. “She'd call Price Cab Company in-Kings Mountain and they'd come pick us up and take us downtown to do her shopping.” Pardo’s favorite stop with his grandmother on their outings, was the last store they’d hit - the Eagle Dime Store, where a new toy always awaited. She'd tell me to go pick out a toy and I'd head straight back to the Gepartent on the right, Eric said. After downtown, came another tenured treat - cooking with grandma in the kitchen of her house on E. King St. “She'd make all kinds of stuff in the kitchen,” he said, “even barbecue. She (could) make a killer lasagna.” And little Eric would be right there with her, helping her cook and savoring the flavors of the finished product as they touched his palate. “Those are my fondest memories as a child, going down- town and cooking with grandma in the kitchen,” he said. “She could do a lot with a little.” + Pauline was married to Wylie Harbin, who passed away when Eric was 2. Her three children, Eric’s mother and two brothers were all adults when he passed. She never remarried, but remained the loving matriarch of the family. Eric said he always saw his grandmother as a “strong woman”, supporting herself many years as a caregiver for the elderly. When times get hard in his own life, Eric says he thinks of his grandmother and remembers her perseverance. “Never give up,” he says. That's one thing she’s taught him, and to al- ways remember to add a heaping helping of passion to every: dish. “We put a lot of passion into food,” he said. That's the fam- ily way. He learned it from his grandmother. Losing such a great lady - even temporarily - is hard on the many hearts she touched. But it’s clear to see that she added a special spice to life and the world around her was a little bet- ter because she was here. The saints must be eating awful well in Heaven today. 303 Phifer Rd. | Kings Mountain (704) 739-CLAY (2529) We believe that you shouldn't OF KINGS MOUNTAIN have to spend a lot to get the very best in funeral service. At Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, you will see a'savings of hundreds, even thousands of dollars compared to the others. © adfinity > r 3 »