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Bessie Smith
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Bessie Goforth Smith, 85, of White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain, formerly of 415 Miles Road, Shelby, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus.
A native of Richmond County, she was the daughter of the late William Franklin and Ellen Sykes Beck. She was a homemaker and a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and VFW Auxillary.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Gerald B. Goforth and James Lewis Smith. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jerry and Ronald Gantt of Shelby and Linda and Bill Estridge of Bethune, S.C.; four grandchildren, Rhonda Gantt Moore of Shelby, Marc Gantt of Cherryville, Becky Gantt Keesler of Pawley's Island, S.C., and Christa Higgenbotham Threatt of Columbia, S.C.; and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with Dr. Dolores Queen officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Epworth Building of Aldersgate United Methodist Church and at other times at the home of a daughter, Quail Hollow Drive, Shelby.
Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1207 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152.
SAMEE Moncree
CINCINNATI - Mr. Sammie "Jigs" Moncree, 66, of Cincinnati, formerly of Shelby, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, at Hospice in Cincinnati.
He is survived by four sisters, Eloise Hill of Cincinnati, Hester Roberts, Lillian Caster, and Lillie Glover, all of Shelby; and one son, Dwight Moncree of Shelby.
The funeral will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Enloe Mortuary with the Rev. James A. Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Eskridge Grove Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at Enloe Mortuary, Shelby.
Willie Moore
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Willie Moore, 71, of 108 Pierce Court, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by J.W. Gill & Sons Funeral Home.
Jessie Tallent
CONNELLY SPRINGS - Mr. Jessie Edward Tallent, 78, of Old N.C. 18, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at Grace Hospital.
Born in Cleveland County on Oct. 17, 1922, he was the son of the late Will and Texie Miller Tallent. He was retired from Drexel-Heritage Furnishings in 1984 and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Aileen Randall Tallent and by a brother, Leonard Tallent.
He is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Rhoney and Linda Minton, both of Hickory; a brother, Guy Tallent of Morganton; two sisters, Vangie Leatherman and Pansy Greenhill, both of Connelly Springs; and four grandchildren, Doug Rhoney, David Rhoney, Beth James and Lindsey Minton.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Ray Raymer and Burl Sain officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Zion Hill Baptist Church, 7208 Old N.C., Lawndale, NC 28090.
James Williamson
GREENSBORO - Mr. James Theodace "Teddy" Williamson, 47, of 518 South Mendenhall St., formerly of Shelby, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000, at his home.
A graveside service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Piedmont Memorial Park in Greensboro.
Woodard Funeral Home in Greensboro is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby Greene
MOORESBORO - Mrs. Ruby Mae Carter Greene, 82, of 469 James Road, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000 at her home.
The funeral was Wednesday at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Joey Cantrell, Eugene Passmore and Thomas Ervin Sr. officiating. Burial followed in Campfield Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.
Doris Beam
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, Ala. - Mrs. Doris Anthony Beam, 69, formerly of Cherryville, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000, at Montrose Bay Health Center in Montrose, Ala.
A graveside service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at City Memorial Cemetery in Cherryville with the Rev. Edwin Chriscoe officiating.
The family will receive friends Monday night from 6 to 8 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home and other times at the home of Glenn Anthony Jr., 420 Paul H. Beam Road, Cherryville.
Lucy Alexander
FOREST CITY - Miss Lucy Virginia Alexander, 91, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Holly Springs Nursing Home in Rutherfordton.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church in Harris, with the Rev. Terry Roach officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Harrelson Funeral Home in Caroleen.
Isaac Bracebridge
ELLENBORO - Isaac William Bracebridge, infant son of Billy and Crystal Carter Bracebridge of 609 Stroud Road, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Glynn Henderson
INMAN, S.C. - Mrs. Glynn Philbeck Henderson, 97, of 114 Cochran Road, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Inman Health Care in Inman.
A native of Ellenboro, she was a daughter of the late William Richard and Biddie Womack Philbeck and the widow of David Spurgeon Henderson. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Ellenboro.
She is survived by two sons, Don Henderson of Inman and David Henderson of Chester, S.C.; one sister, Doris Philbeck of Ellenboro; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, with Drs. Wayne Blackwood and Tim Clark officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday at the church from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. At other times, the family is at the home of Don Henderson, 114 Cochran Road, Inman.
McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home of Cliffside is in charge of arrangements.
Bill Mauney
LATTIMORE - Mr. Melvin "Bill" Mauney, 86, of 300 West Lee St., died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Marcus and Mary Gragg Mauney. He retired as a machinist with Ora Mill. He was a member of Lattimore Baptist Church and Friendship Lodge No. 388.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Mauney London.
He is survived by his wife, Edna Ruth Black Mauney; a son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Helen Mauney of Lattimore; a daughter, Doris Mauney Lloyd of Shelby; two sisters, Maggie Parker of Shelby and Daisey King of Hendersonville; four grandchildren, Angela London Webb, Michael London, Kathy Lloyd Price and James Steven Lloyd; and three great-grandchildren, Justin Webb, Amber Price and Misty Price.
The funeral is tonight at 7 in the chapel of Lutz-Austell Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joe Edwards officiating. Burial will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Rehobeth United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Masonic rites.
The family will receive friends tonight at 6 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Lattimore Baptist Church building fund, 303 Peachtree Road, Lattimore, NC 28089.
Bonnie Smith
SHELBY - Miss Bonnie Lou Smith, 85, of 724 West Blanton St., died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Palmer Mortuary.
Philip White
BLACKSBURG, S.C. - Mr. Philip Wayne White, 46, of 217 Garner Creek Road, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000.
The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Broad River Baptist Church, with the Revs. Norman Philbeck and M.P. Hampton officiating. Burial will be in Clingman Memorial Gardens.
White Columns Funeral Service of Blacksburg is in charge of arrangements.
Demetrius McCluney
SHELBY - Mr. Demetrius McCluney, 20, of 3021 Arnold Drive, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Enloe Mortuary.
Junie McCurry
LAWNDALE - Mrs. Junie Swink McCurry, 90, of 320 Dirty Ankle Road, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at Valdese General Hospital.
Born June 18, 1910, in Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Kelly Edward and Jaine Lail Swink. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Boyd McCurry; a son, Edward McCurry; a daughter, Josephine McCurry; six sisters; and four brothers.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Dorothy McCurry of Lawndale; a daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Robert Newton of Casar; five grandchildren, David McCurry, Renee McCurry, Eddie McCurry, Harland Newton and Rita Newton; three great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Harold Cantrell and Burl Sain officiating.
The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
Burial will be at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston.
Carrine Bowles
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Carrine Hogue Bowles, 98, of White Oak Manor, formerly of Walker Street, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at White Oak Manor.
The funeral will be today at 2 at Second Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, with the Rev. Gene Land officiating.
Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery, Blacksburg, S. C.
The family will receive friends today from 12:30 to 1:30 at the church fellowship hall.
Harris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Builo Baynard
UNION MILLS - Mr. Builo Baynard, 70, of 6386 Hudlow Road, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at his home.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Crowe's Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Barry Gouge and Ralph Gouge officiating.
Burial will be at Vein Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Crowe's Mortuary, Rutherfordton.
Herb Allred Jr.
CHAPEL HILL - Mr. Herbert "Herb" Allred Jr., 61, of Chapel Hill, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, at UNC Hospitals.
A native of Mount Airy, he was the son of Lucy Allred and the late Hiram Allred. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he earned a degree in science education in 1960. He began his 33 year career as an educator in the public schools of North Carolina in Winston-Salem, where he met his wife, Susan Webb Lutz Allred, now pastor of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill. They returned to Chapel Hill in 1965. They served as the resident couple at the Wesley Foundation of UNC-Chapel Hill, and he taught at Phillips Junior High. He received a master's degree in education from UNC and served as principal of Phillips Junior High from 1966 to 1984. He also served as principal of Ephesus Elementary school from 1984 to 1991. After teaching at Chapel Hill High School from 1991 to 1993, he retired. He was awarded the 1989 School Administrator Award for Leadership in Arts Education from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. and was recognized in January at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Banquet for "courageous service rendered in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Civil Rights Movement."
He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill and previously belonged to Saxapahaw United Methodist Church, University United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill and Centenary United Methodist Church in Winston-Salem.
In addition to his mother and his wife, he is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Ben and Jen Allred of Durham and Jason Allred of Solomons, Md.; a sister and her friend, Doris Allred and Katie Winship of Colrain, Mass.; an extended family, Ann Lutz and Charles F. Harry of Shelby and their children, Gennie Lutz and David Carpenter of Shelby and their children and Kathy and John F. Lutz Jr. of Gaffney, S.C., and their children; and many friends.
A memorial service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Chapel Hill. His ashes will be interred at Aldersgate United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School Foundation, P.O. Box 877, Carrboro, NC 27520 or Aldersgate United Methodist Church Mission Outreach Committee, 632 Laurel Hill Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
Capital Funeral Care & Cremation Society of the Carolinas Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Bonnie Smith
SHELBY - Miss Bonnie Lou Smith, 85, of 724 W. Blanton St., died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Hospice at Wendover.
Born Jan. 12, 1915, in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late David Chesley and Claudie Lee Royster Smith. She was a retired warper tender for Dover Mill and a member of Davidson Memorial Baptist Church.
She is survived by a brother, David O. Smith of Orange City, Fla.; two sisters, Illian Smith Moss and Mary Stella Morrow, both of Shelby; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Palmer Mortuary with the Rev. Bobby Ridge officiating.
Burial will be at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7:30 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Davidson Memorial Baptist Church, P.O. Drawer 2028, Shelby, NC. 28151 or to Hospice at Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
Albert Bess
LINCOLNTON - Mr. Albert Bess, 81, of Brian Center, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at Brian Center.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Ebony & White's Funeral Service.
Rush White
SHELBY - Mr. Rush White, 84, of White Oak Manor in Shelby, formerly of Oak Grove community, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at his home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
