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Thelma Goforth
BLACKSBURG, S.C. - Thelma Beam Goforth, 82, of 742 Antioch Road, died March 4, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John’s United Methodist Church where she was a member. Interment will follow in Beulah United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8:30 at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain.
Born in Lincoln County, she was a teacher for 30 years and a member of the NCEA, the SCEA, and Delta Kappa Gamma, and former member of the Home Demonstration Club, and the Grange. She also taught Sunday School and held many offices at her church.
Survivors include two sons, George E. Goforth of Easley, and John R. Goforth of Kings Mountain, N.C.; two daughters, Ann G. Rosi of Chigaco, Ill., and Jean G. Peach of Gastonia; N.C., one sister, Esther Shuford of Lincolnton, N.C.; and seven grandchildren, Gabrielle Rosi, Domino Rosi, Marty Goforth, Brad Goforth, Katherine Peach, James Peach, and Sally Peach.
Memorials may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church, 105 S. Rutherford St., Blacksburg, S.C. 29702.
Hazel Mauney
CROUSE - Hazel Louise Gilbert Mauney, 73, of 2355 Pleasant Grove Church Road, died March 4, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Crouse United Methodist Church where she was a member. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 until 8:30 at Carpenter’s Funeral Home.
She worked with Ethan Allen of Maiden for 15 years until retirement.
Survivors include her husband, Hubert B. Mauney; two sons, Henry Lee Mauney of Crouse, and Bennett G. Mauney of Lake Norman; two daughters, Betty Jean Huss of Crouse, and Libby M. Helms of Lincolnton; one sister, Rosie Madeline Fulbright of Lincolnton; two brothers, Junior Robert Gilbert of Vale, and William Hugh Gilbert of Pilot Mountain; eight grandchildren, Bryan Huss, Sandy Huss, Becky Heafner, Heather Helms, Dustin Helms, Josh Mauney, Melissa Mauney, and Trent Mauney; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092; or Crouse United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 43, Crouse, N.C. 28033.
John Carpenter Sr.
CHERRYVILLE - John Alton Carpenter Sr., 90, of 1138 Baxter Road, died March 5, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethlehem United Methodist Church where he was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 until 8:30 at Carpenter’s Funeral Home.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a farmer, and salesman for Cherry Motors of Cherryville until retirement. He also worked with Carpenter’s Funeral Home, was a charter member of the Gaston County Farm Bureau, chairman of the official board of his church, trustee chairman, and caretaker of the church cemetery for 20 years. He helped establish Hugh’s Pond Volunteer Fire Department, and the original electrical and telephone co-op company for Western Lincoln and Gaston Counties.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Beam Carpenter; four sons, John Carpenter of Laurinburg, Jack Carpenter of Raleigh, Dr. T. Gene Carpenter of Granite Falls, and Patrick Carpenter of Anderson, S.C.; eight grandchildren, Dan Carpenter, Joe Carpenter, David Carpenter, Deborah Edwards, Rebekah Carpenter, Tommy Carpenter, Thad Carpenter, and Trent Carpenter; and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 2741 Hwy. 274, Cherryville, N.C. 28021.
Beatrice Kaylor
MAIDEN - Beatrice “Bea” Drum Kaylor, 80, of Withers Road, died March 5, 2002.
Arrangements are incomplete at Goodin-Drum Funeral Home.
Henry Camp
CHERRYVILLE - Henry Camp, 79, of 3670 Sorrells Baxter Road, died March 8, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday First Baptist Church of Lawndale where he was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 until 8 in the chapel at Ebony & White’s Funeral Service.
Born in California, she worked as a bookkeeper until retirement.
Survivors include her husband, Frank McGinnis; one son, Frank Stephen “Mac” McGinnis of Lincolnton; three daughters, Jeannette King of Lincolnton, Betty Brittain of Cherryville, and Connie Peach of Stanley; one sister, Gladys Boyd of Healdsburg, California; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, N.C. 28054.
Floner Lawing
CHARLOTTE - Floner Schronce Lawing, 90, of 926 Belmorrow Drive, formerly of E. 150 Highway, Maiden, died March 8, 2002. A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Mountain View Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Born in Catawba County, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Darrell Lawing of Charlotte, and Jerry Lawing of Maiden; one daughter, Avoneal L. Ballard of Charlotte; one sister, Vassie Robinson of Maiden; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Mountain View Baptist Church Building Fund or Cemetery Fund, 5045 E. Maiden Rd., Maiden, N.C. 28650.
Warlick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Black
CHERRYVILLE - Robert Kirk Black, 72, of 201 South Dixie Street, died March 8, 2002. A private Burial service was held Sunday in Cherryville City Cemetery.
He was born in Gaston County.
Survivors include one son, Robert K. Black Jr. of North Brook; three daughters, Phyllis Jeter, and Leslie Houser, both of Kings Mountain, and Sandra Marullo of Fall River, Mass.; one brother, William “Trigger” Black of Cherryville; and two sisters, Johnnie Beth Stacy of Cherryville, and Margarette Duschel of Monroe.
Warlick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Hallman
GASTONIA - Sarah Lockee Hallman , 82, of Abingdon Place, formerly of Lincolnton, died March 8, 2002. A funeral service was held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in First Baptist Church. Burial followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, she was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Ronnie Hallman of Gastonia; one daughter, Latreta Kennerly of Bennettsville, S.C.; her step-mother, Swaney Lockee of Connelly Springs; five brothers, Rev. James Lockee of Lenoir, Coyte Lockee of Valdese, Gerald Lockee, Donald Lockee, and Aronda Lockee, all of Connelly Springs; six sisters, Dorothy Mace of Hickory, Vashti Beard of Maiden, Junita Reinhardt of Valdese, Sherry Duckett, and Carolyn Herman, both of Connelly Springs, and Brenda Melchor of Vale; three grandchildren, Jeaneen Fletcher, John Kennerly Jr., and Lia Kennerly; and five great-grandchildren.
Warlick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Frank Phelps Jr.
Frank Eugene Phelps Jr., 60, of 526 Old Lincolnton-Crouse Road, died March 8, 2002. No services are planned at this time.
Born in Syracuse, N.Y., he was a service advisor for the automobile industry.
Survivors include his wife, Anne Warner Phelps; one son, Frank Eugene Phelps III of Dallas; one daughter, Brenda D. Phelps of Iron Station; two brothers, Gerald Phelps of Baldwinsville, N.Y., and Gary Phelps of Fulton, N.Y.; and two sisters, Patricia Bartlett, and Sandra Rossetti, both of Phoenix, N.Y.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, N.C.; or the Crisis Assistance Ministry, 805 W. Airline Ave., Gastonia, N.C. 28054.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel Hoover
Daniel Webster Hoover, 82, of 4025 Highway 182, died March 8, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Bethphage Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Born in Lincoln County, he was a U.S. Army WWII veteran, and received two Bronze Stars, and two Purple Hearts. He worked with Joe & Jim’s Food Stores as a butcher until retirement.
Survivors include two sons, Tony D. Hoover of Claremont, and Jerry D. Hoover of Lincolnton; two brothers, Noah Hoover of Lincolnton, and Dave Hoover of Live Oak, Fla.; four sisters, Nell Beam of Cherryville, Earlene Cornwell of Lawndale, Lunez Kissiah of Charlotte, and Catherine Patterson of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and one grandchild, Lance Hoover of Matthews.
Memorials may be made to Bethphage Lutheran Church, 3440 Hwy. 182, Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wayne Parrott
SHELBY - Wayne Nathan Parrott, 45, of 109 Maple Street, died March 7, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Webb Memorial Lawns. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
He was born in Shelby.
Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
