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Isaiah Laborn
Died Oct. 10, 2006
SHELBY — Mr. Izedell Isaiah Laborn, 61, of 407 Jacob Street, Shelby, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Funeral: Arrangements will be announced by Enloe Mortuary.
Velma Walker
Died Oct. 11, 2006
BOILING SPRINGS — Mrs. Velma Greene Walker, 95, of College Avenue, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Born in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Plato Greene and Addie Mae Greene. She was a graduate of Boiling Springs Junior College and a retired dietician with Cleveland Memorial and Crawley Memorial hospitals. She was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church and WMU Circle. She loved to play the piano and to cook.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carey L. Walker; sons, Billy Gene Walker and Jackie Moore Walker; brothers, Herbert W. Greene and Roy B. Greene; sisters, Cindy Greene Vassey and Virtie Greene Brooks; and a granddaughter, Wanda.
She is survived by a daughter, Betty Walker of Kings Mountain; sister-in-law, Lorie Greene of Boiling Springs; daughter-in-law, Mary Cate Walker of Starkville, Miss.; and great-grandchildren, Chris Ramsey and wife, Trish, of Starkville, Carey Walker and wife, Crea, of Dublin, Ireland, and Michelle Gamarsh and husband, Scott, of Long Island, N.Y.; and many loving nieces and nephews and extended family members.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Boiling Springs Baptist Church.
Funeral: Friday at 11 a.m. at Boiling Springs Baptist Church
Burial: Boiling Springs Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: Dr. Carroll Page
Memorials: Boiling Springs Baptist Church, P.O. Box 917, Boiling Springs, NC 28017
Funeral Home: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Myra Anderson
Sept. 27, 1917 – Oct. 10, 2006
COLFAX — Mrs. Myra McAllister Anderson, 89, of Lakedale Road, formerly of McAllister Road, Mocksville, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at home.
She was born Sept. 27, 1917, in Smythe County, Va., to the late Charles A. and Roxanna Kessee McAllister. She was a 1934 graduate of Mocksville High School and a longtime member of Center United Methodist Church in Mocksville, where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She was a member of the American Chestnut Society and was a well-known benefactor to many charities. She enjoyed needlework and being a reading volunteer at William R. Davie Elementary and South Davie Middle schools. She had also been the den leader of Cub Scout Pack 575.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. William Charles “Bill” Anderson on Sept. 23, 2002; a sister, Margaret Dawson; and two brothers, Albert Garrett McAllister and Sanders Franklin McAllister.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Anderson Hall and husband, Lane, of Colfax; three sons, Richard Charles Anderson and wife, Dorothy, of Casar, Thomas Stuart Anderson and wife, Linda, of Archdale and David Harold Anderson and wife, Gloria, of Mocksville; a sister, Dorothy M. Williams of Mocksville; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a special caregiver, Ruthlyn Dunlap of Greensboro.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Eaton Funeral Home, Mocksville.
Funeral: Saturday at 4 p.m. at Center United Methodist Church; the body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service
Burial: Center United Methodist Church cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Stephen Blair
Memorials: Center United Methodist Church, in care of Linda Owings, 728 Wilkesboro St., Mocksville, NC 27028.
Claire Leonhardt
Jan. 6, 1914 – Oct. 10, 2006
CHARLOTTE — Mrs. Claire W. Leonhardt of Charlotte, formerly of Shelby, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Sunrise Assisted Living.
She was born Jan. 6, 1914, in Edenton, Ga., to the late Hattie Barnes Willis and Pate Eugene Willis.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of almost 60 years, Hubert Knapp Leonhardt, and a brother, Farrell Willis.
She is survived by her son, Hubert Kay Leonhardt and his wife, Betty, of Weddington; three grandchildren, Hubert K. Leonhardt Jr. of Charlotte, Leland Neil Leonhardt and wife, Kim, and Anita Leonhardt Martin and her husband, Kirk, of Union County; three great-grandchildren, Katie and Lauren Martin and Paige Leonhardt. She is also survived by two sisters, Helen Willis Brymer and Jo Willis Goforth, both of Charlotte.
She moved to Flay as an infant and attended public schools in Lincoln County. She received her bachelor’s degree and later her master’s degree in education from Appalachian State Teachers College. She continued her studies and received her supervisor’s certificate from there. She taught school in Lincoln, Union, Catawba and Cleveland counties. She worked as general supervisor in the Cleveland County schools from 1956 until her retirement in 1976. In all, she spent more than 40 years in the public school system in North Carolina. She and others were responsible for starting the Head Start program in Cleveland County schools. She worked very hard and was instrumental in getting accreditation for the county schools.
She was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Shelby, a former member of the Golden Links Sunday school class and the evening division of the United Methodist Women.
She was a member of the Shelby Chapter 110 Order of the Eastern Star. During her years of membership, she was Worthy Matron and served as grand officer with the Grand Chapter of North Carolina. She was a member of Alpha Delta International Sorority for women educators and a charter member of Sigma Chapter in Cleveland County. She belonged to other teaching organizations.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Funeral: Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Internment: Cleveland Memorial Park Mausoleum
Officiated by: Drs. John S. Boggs and Joseph M. Reeves
Memorials: Hospice and Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, 1420 E. Seventh St., Charlotte, NC 28204 or Central United Methodist Church, 200 E. Marion St., Shelby, NC 28150
Lee Fitch Jr.
Died Oct. 10, 2006
SHELBY — Mr. Lee Fitch Jr., 79, of Elizabeth Avenue, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006.
Mr. Fitch was born in Cleveland County, a son of the late Robert Lee Fitch Sr. and Minnie Lola Warren Fitch. He retired from Dixon Tire Co. and had been a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church since the age of 9. He loved gardening and mechanizing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Butler Fitch and Bobby Gene Fitch, and a sister, Edna Fitch Wall.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Nancy McNeely Fitch; a son, Eddie Fitch and wife, DeLynn, of Shelby; daughters, Kathy Fitch Ponder and husband, Joe, and Carolyn Fitch Passmore and husband, Roger, of Shelby; brothers, Jessie Fitch of Shelby, Harold Fitch and wife, Dot, of Cherryville, David Fitch and wife, Brenda, of LaGrange, Ga., and Eugene Fitch and wife, Mary, of Shelby; sisters, Shirley Fitch Green and husband, Bobby, of Lattimore and Dot Fitch Bradley and husband, Rob, of Lawndale; grandchildren, Brian Theis and Karen Fitch Theis, Eddie Todd Fitch, Shane Bryant, Jackie Bryant, Jamie Bryant, Chris Rathbone and Ashley McDaniel; and great-grandchildren, Andrew Yates Theis and T. J. Bryant.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Elizabeth Baptist Church.
Funeral: Friday at 2 p.m. at Elizabeth Baptist Church
Burial: Elizabeth Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: The Revs. Rit Varriale and Jeff Brendle
Memorials: Hospice and Palliative Care Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150
Funeral Home: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Jim Patterson
Died Oct. 10, 2006
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. James “Jim” William Patterson, 80, of 1412 N. Piedmont Ave., died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at home.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Funeral: Thursday at 3 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel
Burial: Mountain Rest cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Roger Woodard and Tim Barrett
Jimmy Thomas
Feb. 25, 1942 – Oct. 9, 2006
SHELBY — Mr. Jimmy Douglas Thomas, 64, of 616 Hillcrest Drive, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at Hospice of Wendover.
A native of Cleveland County, Mr. Thomas was a son of the late Herman Lee and Willie Mae Irvin Thomas. He was employed in construction.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Pat Thomas of the home; a son, Chris Thomas and wife, Jessica, of Shelby; two daughters, Carol Powell and husband, Billy, of Mooresboro and Joyce Robbins and husband, Ritchie, of Bostic; a sister, Cheryl Gallman and husband, Steven, of Patterson Springs; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 7:30 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the home.
Funeral: Thursday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Burial: Private in Sunset cemetery
Officiated by: The Revs. Mitchell Pruitt and Mickey Pruitt
Memorials: Hospice and Palliative Care Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150
Gloria Famble
Died Oct. 10, 2006
SHELBY — Ms. Gloria Patricia Ann Watson Famble, 61, of 901 Wyke Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Funeral: Arrangements will be announced by Enloe Mortuary.
Vera Millwood
Died Oct. 8, 2006
FOREST CITY — Mrs. Vera Huntsinger Millwood, 69, of 750 Rock Corner Road, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, at home.
Visitation: The family received friends Tuesday evening at The Padgett and King Mortuary.
Funeral: Today at 2 p.m. at The Padgett and King Mortuary
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park
Officiated by: The Rev. Jerry Millwood
Bertie Jenkins
Died Oct. 10, 2006
Ellenboro — Mrs. Bertie Mae Hembree Price Jenkins, 89, of 869 Webb Church Road, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Rest Well Retirement Home.
Funeral: Thursday at 2 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church; the body will be placed in the church one hour before the service
Burial: Race Path Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Owen Duncan
Funeral Home: McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home
Dana Hoyle
Died Oct. 10, 2006
SHELBY — Dana Summey Hoyle, 53, of Shelby, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, in Shelby.
Funeral: Arrangements will be announced by Cleveland Funeral Services.
Carrie Debreaux
Died Oct. 9, 2006
SHELBY — Mrs. Carrie Maddox Debreaux, 77, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the home of her brother, Franklin Maddox, 408 Mount Sinai Church Road, Shelby.
Funeral: Arrangements will be announced by Enloe Mortuary.
Paul Stafford
Died Oct. 7, 2006
CLIFFSIDE — Mr. Paul Stafford, 41, of Cliffside, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, at Hospice House of Forest City.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 5 to 7 at Washburn and Dorsey Funeral Home.
Funeral: Tonight at 7 at Washburn and Dorsey Funeral Home
Jordy Clayton
Died Oct. 10, 2006
CHERRYVILLE — Jordy Clayton, 19, of 1006 Ranbar St., died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at home.
Funeral: Arrangements will be announced by Carpenter’s Funeral Home.
Florence Sipe
Nov. 23, 1928 – Oct. 9, 2006
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mrs. Florence Breakfield Sipe, 77, of 115 Tepee Drive, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2006, at home.
She was born Nov. 23, 1928, in Gaston County, a daughter of the late Clyde and Emma Lynch Breakfield. She retired from Anvil Knitwear in Kings Mountain.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Reginald Breakfield, and sisters, Betty Barnett and Hazel Lewis.
She is survived by her husband, Cecil Sipe of Kings Mountain; sons, Clyde Broome and wife, Shirley, and Douglas Sipe and wife, Dede, all of Kings Mountain; daughters, Emma “Libby” Minnick and husband, Scott, and Suzanne Morrow and husband, Glenn Watkins, all of Kings Mountain; brothers, Bill Breakfield and wife, Lynn, of Washington, D.C., and Danny Bowen and wife, Kay, of Blacksburg, S.C.; sisters, Alice Rote and husband, Bert, of Kings Mountain and Sue Carroll and husband, James, of Pacolet; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and special friends, Barbara Cash and Clyde Kendrick Broome.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City.
Funeral: Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Bessemer City Memorial cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Mike Chambers
In Lieu of Flowers: Life Enrichment of Kings Mountain, 222 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086
