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Page 2A The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net Wednesday, August 21, 2013 % OBITUARIES Paula Lea Nance She never met a stranger GASTONIA - Paula Lea Nance, 43, resident of Gas- tonia, N.C., died Sunday, August Eo 8, 2013, at Car - omont dR ¢ - &l gional : : Medical En SES Center, Gastonia, N. C. She was born in Albemarle, N.C. She was a member of Kings Moun- tain Assembly and was a manager in retail. She had a heart of gold and a devoted love for her family. She was the kind of person who never met a stranger. Survivors include her fa- ther Billy Jackson Nance, Gastonia, N.C.; mother San- dra Adams Testa and hus- band Jim Testa, Kings Mountain; sister Debbie N. “Cox and husband Tom, Bel- mont, N.C; and special niece Brooke Elaine Cox, Belmont, N.C. Memorial service was at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Dr. Sydnor Thompson, officiating. Visitation was 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 19, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, N.C. Interment was at Moun- tain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Kings Mountain Assembly, 5121-1 E. Dixon Blvd, Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086 Guest registry available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Parris Funeral Home Jane Plonk Sims Loving mother and grandmother CHATTANOOGA, TN — Jane Plonk Sims, 74, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in Chattanooga, Ten- nessee. She was born on Long Is- land, NY, grew up in the Druid Hills suburb of At lanta, GA, but called thie Chat- tanooga area home for over 45 years. Jane was the Site of Zeb and Gale Plonk, the youngest of three children which included brothers Col. Don Plonk (US Army ret.) and Glenn Plonk. Her fa- ther’s princess, she epito- mized a true Southern lady while chasing after her broth- ers who excelled in sports and academics. Before she graduated high school, her parents moved to Wellesley, MA, where her father estab- lished in her a lifelong love for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and New England Clam Chowder which she passéd down to her children and grandchil- dren. Jane graduated from Gamaliel Bradford Senior High school and then re- turhed to the South to attend Tennessee Technological University where she studied to become a teacher. A vora- cious reader, she consumed one to two books a day for most of her life. This led her first to work in a used book store and then open her own store, The Book Stop, on Hixson Pike for 13 years. After closing her store, Jane continued working at Sears in Northgate Mall. Her love of sports drew her not only to attend, but to Sigh-Bufler Funeral Home We offer complete economy funeral packages and we honor existing pre-need funeral plans. 704-629-2255 www.siskbutier.com cheer boisterously and shamelessly for her children and grandchildren who called her Nana. Everyone knew Nana was there, espe- cially the coaches and refer- ees. Her competitiveness extended to playing bridge, both online and at the Chat- tanooga Bridge Center. Jane was a member of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church for over 45 years, and she sang in the choir for over 35 years where she as- .sumed her perch on the third row in the choir loft and scoured the congregation ‘to ensure her family was pres- ent. She loved Jesus Christ and lived a life of worship and service to her Savior. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Zeb and Gale Plonk of Kings Moun- tain, NC. She is survived by her children, Jeff (Cheryl) of Signal Mountain, Jon (April) of Hixson, TN and Jennifer (Alan) Dunn of Dawsonville, GA; grandchildren, Bradley, Summer, Fletcher, ‘Brady, Emma Jane, Molly, Maddie, Chance and Ryan; brothers, Don (Melba) Plonk and Glenn = (Anne) ' Plonk; brother-in-law, (Nancy) Sims; sister-in-law, Margaret (Fred) Trainer; and countless nieces, nephews and extended family. Also her dear lifetime friends, Dawn DeGalleford of Hix- son, TN, Judy Amonette of Cookeville, TN and count- less others. Her loved ones look forward to a glorious re- union with her in the future. The memorial service for Jane will be held at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church at 11 am. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013. The family will receive friends at the church follow- ing the service. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial donations in Jane’s honor may be made to Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Blvd., Signal Mountain, TN 37377 to support its various min- istries. Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 404 South Moore Road, Chattanooga, TN. Please share your condo- lences at ~~ www.chat- tanoogaeastchapel.com. Chattanooga Jfuneral Home Fletcher Thomas Erskin Ware Western square dancer for 47 years KINGS MOUNTAIN - Thomas Erskin Ware, 86, 103 Warehouse Drive, passed away Thursday, Au- gust 15, 2013, surrounded by = his fam- ily and h ‘iss beloved doggy LuLu at his resi- dence. native of Cleveland County, he was born November 24, 1926, son of William Hunter and Ocie Bell Ware. He was a member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church since 1953. He was a member of various hunting clubs and a western square dancer for 47 years with Wagon Wheelers of Shelby and the Grand Spinners of Gastonia. He was retired from the City of Kings Mountain and served his country in the U.S. Army Infantry in the Korean Conflict. Mr. Ware was preceded in death by his parents and by one brother, Hunter Houston Ware, and one sister, Opal Ware Drumm. He is sur- vived by his wife of over 60 years, Daphine Smith Ware of the home; three daughters, Kay Ware Cherry and hus- band Pete of Stanley, Judy Ford and husband Rocky of Kings Mountain, and Susan Ware Chapman and husband Jimmy of Kings Mountain; two brothers, Curtis Ware and wife Novella and Bill Ware and wife Becky all of Kings Mountain; six grand- children, Erskin Cherry and wife Kira of Silver Springs, MD, Kathryn Cherry of Raleigh, N.C., Shan Ford and wife Cynthia of Ellen- boro, Audrey Mills and hus- band Ryan of Stanley, Chelsea and Cassidy Chap- man of Kings Mountain; one great grandchild, Savannah Ford of Shelby; several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at Patterson Grove Bap- _ tist Church Saturday, August 17, at 4:30 p.m., with Dr. Tim Hendrick officiating. The family received friends at the church on Saturday af- ternoon. Burial in the church cemetery came with military honors. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or to Oak Grove Bap- tist Church Bell Tower Fund, 1022 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Arrangements by Clay- Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. Online condolences available www.claybarnette.com Clap-Barnette Funeral Home Virginia McDaniel Williams Loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother KINGS: MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Virginia McDaniel Williams, 87, met her heav- enly Father Wednesday Au- gust 14, 2013, and was reunited with the 8 love of 8 her life # of 66 years, the Rev. James : i “Buddy” Williams. A native of Cleveland County, she was born De- cember 31, 1925, to Thomas Jefferson McDaniel and Cal- lie Pearson McDaniel. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Logan McDaniel, David McDaniel, Bud McDaniel and Broadus McDaniel; two grandsons, Aaron Shane Barrett and Jon Christopher Barrett. She is survived by two daughters, Sylvia W. Mason and husband Bill, and Car- olyn W. Edmiston; four grandchildren, Jimmy Bar- rett of Kings Mountain, Ash- lie Sanders of Surfside, Nicholas Edmiston of Gar- den City and Jeffrey Edmis- ton of Conway, S.C.; five great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at Clay-Barnette Chapel = of Kings Mountain Friday, Au- gust 15, 2013 at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Kevin Whittington officiating. Burial and re- ceiving of friends was at Mountain Rest Cemetery. To her special caregiver and friend, Pam Boone, thank you for all the love and kind- ness shown to mama. To the Hospice Team who took care of mama, thank all of you with all my heart; she will be greatly missed by all who loved her. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrange- ments. Online condolences can be made at www.clay- barnette.com. Clap-Barnette Jfuneral Home Rev.- Melvin Johnson SHELBY- Rev. Melvin Johnson, 72, 113 North Pos- ton St., Shelby, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleve- land County, he was born November 12, 1940, son of the late Melvin James and Rachel Johnson. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. at Clay- Barnette Funeral Home Chapel of Shelby. Burial was at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby. Treva Bridges Wright SHELBY - Mrs. Treva Bridges Wright, 77, 518 Lee Drive, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Cleve- land Regional Medical Cen- ter. A native of Cleveland County, she was born August 17, 1935, the daughter of the late Dewey Hurbert and Inez Carter. Graveside services were held Friday, August 16, at 2 p.m. at Cleveland Memorial Park. Burial was at Cleve- land Memorial Park. Peggy Rippy Wingo A retired registered nurse KINGS MOUNTAIN - Peggy Rippy Wingo, 75, res- ident of Kings Mountain, N.C., died Saturday, August 17,2013, at Crawley Memo- rial Hospital in Boiling Springs, N.C. She was born in Cleve- r land s Coy; N.C, V. c Rippy a n.d Geneva Ham Rippy. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, William Rippy, and sisters, Margaret Davis and Mildred Gladden. Mrs. Wingo was a regis- tered nurse and retired as an industrial nurse from Galey and Lord Textiles, Gastonia, N.C. She was a charter member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Kings Mountain. She was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed. Survivors, include her husband of 23 years, Jack Wingo of Kings Mountain; sons Jeff Rowell and wife Wanda, of Shelby, N.C., and Ron Rowell; daughters Ann Smithwick and husband Gary, Danville, Va., Eve Swann and husband John, Charlotte, N.C.; step-sons Robert Wingo and wife Lisa, Houston, Texas and Andrew Wingo and wife Sharon, Mooresville, N.C.; sister Mae Hambright, York, S.C.; 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral service was at Resurrection Lutheran Church on Monday, August 19, 2013, at 3 p.m., with Rev. Hobby Outten, officiat- ing. Visitation was 1-3 p.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, N.C. Memorials may be sent to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 600 Cres- cent Circle, Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086 Guest registry available at www.harrisfunerals.com Harris Funeral Home of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrangements. Harris Funeral Home James E. Odoms KINGS MOUNTAIN - . James E. Odoms, 68, resi- dent of Kings Mountain, N.C., died August 19, 2013, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Cleveland County, N.C, to the late Aileen Odoms Miller. Funeral service will be held at Ollie Harris Me- morial Chapel in Kings Mountain on Thursday, Au- gust 22,2013, at 3 p.m., with Rev. Eddie Gray officiating. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. ‘CRIME - POLICE ARRESTS AUG. 12 A 17-year-old male was charged with simple assault. His bond was $2,500, secured. CITATIONS AUG. 1: David C. Brown, Jr, 902 Grace St., speeding 70/25 mph, driving with revoked license, driving without due caution and at a speed or in a manner as to en- danger. INCIDENTS AUG. 12: A resident of Kings Fall Ct. reported damage to two vehicle tires. AUG. 13: Greg’s Food Mart at 314 N. Piedmont Ave. reported damage to a gutter when a vehicle backed into the building. . AUG. 14: A resident of 121 N. City St. reported breaking and en- tering and damage to property. Body panels and windshields of four vehicles were damaged, caus- ing an estimated $6,500 in dam- age. : : AUG. 14: A resident of Gold Creek Trail reported the theft of a 2005 Silver Acura MDX. AUG. 14: A resident of Alpine Drive reported breaking and enter- ing and the theft of two air condi- tioner units, a washer and dryer unit and a stove. AUG. 15: A resident of Go- forth Road reported the theft of a Samsung Galaxy cell phone, with an estimated value of $300. AUG. 16: A resident of Cather- ine St. reported breaking and en- tering and larceny of a black Gateway laptop, a white Xbox 360 and assorted U.S. coins. AUG. 16: A resident of S. Deal St. reported the larceny of a two Sears push mowers. AUG. 16: AT&T reported damage to five cable lines and cable poles at Bible Way Church Rd. WRECKS JULY 26: Officer B.C. McGin- nis said that Billy J. McCutcheon, Grover, was operating a 2000 Dodge at a high rate of speed while trying to flee law enforcement of- ficials on S. Dilling St., lost con- trol and struck the side of a house and a tree at 400 E. King St. He then collided with a 2000 Ford op- erated by Arthur E. Rose, 103° Guyton Loop. McCutcheon was arrested at the scene. AUG. 6: Officer Hannah Yarborough said that a 2008 Toy- ota operated by David M. Cowan, Morganton, struck a tractor trailer operated by Wayne Bridges, 126 Benton Rd., on Bus. Hwy. 74. The estimated damages to the Toyota and the commercial truck were $5,000 and $25,000, respectively. AUG. 11: Officer C.A. McK- night said a 1998 Mercury oper- ated by Amanda G. Ward, Atlanta, struck a 1999 Chevrolet operated by Dwayne D. Spikes, Jr. 822 Mountain Crest Dr., on York Rd. at the intersection of Gold St. The es- timated damage to the Chevrolet was $600. AUG. 13: Officer H.W: Car- penter said a tractor trailer operated by Samuel L. Carroll, Drexel, failed to stop at a red light at Hwy. 161 and I-85 off-ramp and struck a 2009 Honda operated by Michael S. Carpenter, 418 Pinna- cle Rd. Both occupants of the Honda were transported to Gaston Memorial. The estimated damages to the commercial truck and the Honda were estimated at $5,000 and $30,000, respectively. AUG. 15: Officer J.L. Dee said a 2010 Ford operated by Anne H. Gamble, 907 Crescent Cir., was struck from behind by a 2011 Sub- aru operated by Mildred D. Elliot, Clover, travelling east on Bus. Hwy. 74. The estimated damages to the Ford and the Subaru were $750 and $500, respectively. AUG. 15: Officer B.C. McGinnis said a 2005 Acura oper- ated by Tommie N. Thombs, 514 N. Sims St., struck a 2006 Ford op- erated by Reva L. Lawson, 118 Compact School Rd., on E. King St. The estimated damages to the Acura and the Ford were $500 and $1,000, respectively. 303 Phifer Rd. | Kings Mountain (704) 739-CLAY (2529) We believe that you shouldn't 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. FUNERAL HOME OF KINGS MOUNTAIN ©adfinity { wing the ne of the i : Respect dignity, and. caring for over 65 year. Toh dee and price formation, please contact one of our funeral prof essionals & x #
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