Obituaries

Jan 26, 2007

A native of Phoenix City, Ala., he was a loving, caring and passionate man who was an example of strength and couragefor anyone to pattern their life by. He loved and guided his family to have high morals. He loved gardening, fishing and raising pets. He loved his children and grandchildren, but most of all he loved...

Jan 24, 2007

Mr. Horne's parents were the late Eddie & Emma Jane Mize Horne. He was a retired textile worker and a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and served in the U. S. Navy duriing the Korean Conflict.Mr. Horne is survived by a son and his wife Jackie Lee Horne & Emily, grandchildren; Betsy Horne, Marie Horne, Mackenzie...

Jan 15, 2007

Mrs. Ervin's parents were the late Willie Augustus Byers & Gladys Dorothy Dotson Byers. She was employed by Artex Ind. and attended Christopher Road Baptist Church. She is survived by her former husband: Edward Ervin Jr., daughters and husbands Lynn Cogdell and Stephen, Lori Rippy and Toney, a son and wife Tim Ervin and Cara, a sister...

Jan 14, 2007

Mr. Emery died Sunday, January 14, 2007 in Forest City, NC. He was a retired supervisor with the State High Bridge Department for 25 years. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie & Sallie Mae Emery; wife, Betty Ann Johnson Emery and a granddaughter, Laura Thomas....

Jan 5, 2007

Mr. Poole's parents were the late Clayton & Effie Clark Poole. He was also preceeded in death by his brother Ralph Poole and a sister Mozelle Poole Paterson and a member of Lafayette Street United Methodist Church. Mr. Poole served his country in W W II in the U. S. Navy.Mr. Poole was a loyal employee of...

Jan 4, 2007

Mrs. Trammel was the daughter of the late Joseph M. Meacham & Airie Lee Anthony Meacham. She was also preceeded in death by her husband, Clyde H. Trammel, brothers and sisters; Myrtle Meacham, Waddy Meacham, Glenn Joe Meacham, Elsie Ledbetter, Lavon Edwards, Paul Meacham & Bernice Rabb.Mrs Trammel was retired from Esther Mill Co. where she was...

Jan 2, 2007

Mrs. Bartee was a homemaker and the daughter of the late John L. Martin & Lillie Vernon Weaver Martin. She was also preceeded in death by a infant daughter Ethel Louise Bartee, a grandson Billy Blair, a son-in-law Bill Blair, brothers; Dames Martin, Purvis Martin, & Lloyd Martin, two sisters Quinza Martin & Thelma Hayes. She is...

Dec 30, 2006

Mrs. Bailey was the daughter of the late Robert Lockridge & Julia Martiin Lockridge. She was also preceeded in death by her husband John Lawrance Stroupe, one brother & three sisters. She is survived by two daughters and their husbands Anita Stewart & Jeff, Crystal Sexton & Kevin, sons & wives Jerry Stroupe & Cathy, Bryan Shirley,...

Dec 26, 2006

Mrs. Frances Sheehan, 78 of Marietta, GA & formerly of Shelby, North Carolina died on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 in Marietta, GA. She was a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late Charles & Etta Mae Graham. She is survived by her daughter, Vickie Greer & her husband, Ray; Son, Buddy Sheehan & wife, Sandy; sister,...

Dec 24, 2006

Mrs. Stalvey's parents were the late Thomas William Sullivan & Etta Rich Sullivan. Her husband was the late Lonnie E. Stalvey for 51 years. She was a licensed insurance agent and worked with her husband in the insurance business and was also a homemaker. Shel is survived by a daughter and husband Glenda S Crotts & Paul...

Dec 22, 2006

Mr. Rippy was a self-employed painter. His parents were the late Evans Rippy & Bertha Dora Grant Rippy. He was also preceeded in death by two sons; Richard & Jerry Rippy. Mr. Rippy is survived by a son Gary Rippy & wife Barbara of Redding CA., a daughter Renee Rippy of Indio, CA., Brothers, Gene Rippy &...

Dec 20, 2006

Mr. Dover was employed by Operating Engineers Local 500 where he was President & Business Manager. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Mr. Dover was also a Mason, a member of ORR Masonic Lodge #104 and the York and Scottish Rites. He was also a member of the American Legion, DAV, VFW & Buffalo...

Nov 29, 2006

A native of Rutherford County, Mr. Heffner was a self employed auto body repairman and was a member of Second Baptist Church in Rutherfordton, NC. He served in the U. S. Navy in the South Pacific. He is survived by his wife, Marie Hardin Harris Heffner, daughter, Susan H. Wright & husband James; granddaughters, Donna Bobby &...

Nov 25, 2006

Mr. Gerald Austing "Doc Slide Rule", 78, died on 11-25-06. He is survived by a son, Cabin Fielder & wife Angie, Gregory Fielder, Gerald Fielder, Jr., daughter Mona Love Rodrigueq & husband Temo, Marie McNeilage, sister Phyllis Holcomb, sisters-in-law Sheena Anthony & Diane Harrill & niece Nicole Kennedy, 6 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren.

Nov 22, 2006

Mr. Bowen's parents were the late Horace Monroe Bowen & Edna Russ Bowen. He was preceeded in death by brothers; Glenn Bowen, Loren Bowen, Dub Bowen & Ray Bowen. He is survived by his wife Wanda Massagee Bowen, daughter & husband Melinda Dreke & Glenn, Patricia Byers & Fiancee' John Hamrick, sons Jackie Bowen, Everette Bowen, Eddie...

Nov 22, 2006

Mr. Weaver's parents were the late Virgil Farris Weaver & Alpha Omega McSwain. He was also preceeded in death by his step-mother Hannah Greene Weaver, a brother R.E.Weaver and a infant sister. He was a long time member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and retired from Dover Mill Co. after 33 years service. He is survived by...

Nov 4, 2006

Mrs. Wright's parents were the late Robert Cornwell & Erlene Hoover Cornwell and she was preceeded in death also by a son Jeffrey Ellis Spurling. She is survived by her husband Tom Wright, two daughters and their husbands Julia Spurling Register & Scott, Angela Spurling Brooks & Kevin, brothers Bob Cornwell, Rick Cornwell, sisters Gail Johnson, Joan...

Oct 23, 2006

Oct 21, 2006

Mrs. Susan Powell Auton, 55, of Shelby, NC died Saturday, October 21, 2006 in Shelby. She was a homemaker & a member of Heaven's Way Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her parents, William Dillard Powell & Margaret Marie Howard Powell, son, Danny Auton & 2 brothers. She is survived by her husband, James Auton of...

Oct 17, 2006

Mr. Cooke's parents were the late Grady Lee Cooke & Hattie Poole Cooke. He was preceeded in death by a infant brother Danny R. Cooke. He is survived by his wife Marilyn Cooke, a son Ronald Cooke, a daughter Brenda C. Shaw & husband Robert, Grandsons Trenton & Blake Shaw. Brothers and their wives Delbert & Versey...