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Marie Wortman
Sept. 15, 1915 – Aug. 27, 2006
SHELBY — Mrs. Marie Howell Wortman, 90, of 1176 Wyke Road, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center.
A native of Cleveland County, she was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grover Howell Sr. and retired from Morgan Boggs. She was a faithful member of the Adult Women No. 3 Sunday school class at Calvary Baptist Church. She had resided at Shelby Manor on Wyke Road for the last three years and was voted Valentine Queen for 2006.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Hubert Wortman; her brothers, Marion Howell, Dewey Howell, T.G. Howell Jr. and Winfred Howell; and sisters, Louise Shull and Esther Hester McMurray.
She is survived by a son, Richard Wortman and wife, Oaka, of Burlington; a daughter, Jane Smith Hill and husband, Jackie, of Wedowee, Ala.; two sisters, Ellen Giuseppone and husband, Toney, of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Betty Jean Brackett of Cherryville; a brother, Robert Howell of Shelby; three grandchildren, Pam Smith Murphree of Polkville, Jeff Smith of Wedowee and Angela Wortman Berrier of High Point; and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Funeral: Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Sunset cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. David Rabb
Memorials: Calvary Baptist Church, 320 Old Boiling Springs Road, Shelby, NC 28152 or to Hospice and Palliative Care Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.
Taffy Cagle
Oct. 29, 1952 – Aug. 28, 2006
LINCOLNTON — Ms. Taffy Dean Cagle, 53, of 311 Green St., died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton.
Funeral: Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. at Pearl Baptist Church; the body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
Burial: Iron Station cemetery
Sue Moss
April 23, 1924 – Aug. 28, 2006
CHERRYVILLE — Mrs. Annie Sue Pruett Moss, 82, of 1100 Sellerstown Road, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at Carolina Care.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home and other times at the home of Shully Cloniger, 162 Cricket Creek Drive, Cherryville.
Funeral: Wednesday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church; the body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service.
Burial: Shady Grove Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: Dr. Vince Hefner and the Rev. James L. Pyatt
Buren Randle
Died Aug. 26, 2006
GROVER — Mr. Buren Franklin Randle, 92, formerly of 106 Buren Drive, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006, at the home of his stepdaughter in Polk City, Fla.
Funeral: Arrangements will be announced by Harris Funeral Home.
Fred Smawley
May 28, 1921 – Aug. 27, 2006
RUTHERFORDTON — Mr. Fred C. Smawley, 85, passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006, in Fletcher, following an extended illness.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Harrelson Funeral Home.
Funeral: Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Harrelson Funeral Home chapel
Burial: Race Path Baptist Church cemetery with military honors by Rutherford County Veterans Honor Guard
Officiated by: The Rev. Ad Hopper
Clyde Bridges
Died Aug. 28, 2006
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. Clyde McClain Bridges, 89, of 1107 W. Gold St., died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.
He was a native of Cleveland County, the son of the late Luther and Minnie Huffstickler Bridges. He retired from Bennett Brick and Tile in Kings Mountain and was a member of El Bethel United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain. He loved beekeeping, gardening and fishing and was a big fan of the Atlanta Braves.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, two brothers and two sons-in-law, Edgar Charles Wiggins and Dennis Gold Beatty.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Averice Eaker Bridges of Kings Mountain; a son, Ned Bridges and wife, Judy, of Gastonia; daughters, Carolyn B. Ross and husband, Manuel, of Kings Mountain and Janice B. Raines and husband, Bobby, of Fallston; a brother, Bill Bridges of Kings Mountain; a sister, Edith Carpenter of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Sherri Weeks and husband, Paul, of Shelby, Christy Bridges of Concord and Brian Beatty and wife, Jennifer Lee Beatty, of Fallston; and great-grandchildren, Morgan Weeks and Madison Weeks.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at Harris Funeral Home.
Funeral: Wednesday at 2 p.m. at El Bethel United Methodist Church
Burial: El Bethel United Methodist Church cemetery
Officiated by: The Revs. Bobby Petree and Bruce Hobson
Memorials: El Bethel United Methodist Church, 122 El Bethel Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Carolyn Holland
Feb. 16, 1942 – Aug. 27, 2006
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Mrs. Carolyn Holland, 64, a native of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Rosehaven Funeral Home in Douglasville, Ga.
Funeral: Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Rosehaven Chapel
Burial: Rosehaven cemetery
Officiated by: Donald R. Doster
Lemuel Splawn
Died Aug. 28, 2006
RUTHERFORDTON — Mr. Lemuel Graig Splawn, 66, of 410 Piedmont Drive, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at Hospice House in Forest City.
Funeral: Arrangements will be announced by Harrelson Funeral Home.
Charles Holtzinger
Died Aug. 28, 2006
SHELBY — Mr. Charles James Holtzinger, 88, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at Summit Place.
Mr. Holtzinger was born in Wrightsville, Pa., a son of the late George Albert Holtzinger and Mary Elizabeth Diffenderfer Holtzinger. He was a graduate of Jones College in Orlando, Fla. He was a retired master sergeant and served in the Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. He also retired as administrative assistant from the Federal Aviation Administration. He received the Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Longevity Service Award and the Purple Heart while in the Air Force.
He was a member of American Legion Post No. 0791, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7045 and Moose Lodge No. 148.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Lucille Miller Holtzinger, and seven brothers.
He is survived by a son, Donald Charles Holtzinger and wife, Kathleen, of Shelby; sisters, Ora Patterson of California, Carrie Leiphart of Wrightsville; grandchildren, Donald R. Horne and wife, Donna, of Statesville, Angela Dover of Grover, Thomas L. Barnett and wife, Stephanie, of Belmont and David A. Barnett and wife, Charlene, of Grover; 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation: The family will receive friends today from 1 to 2 p.m. at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Etzweiler Funeral Home, 700 Hellman St., Wrightsville.
Funeral: Today at 2 p.m. at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home Chapel and Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Etzweiler Funeral Home, Wrightsville, Pa.
Burial: Fairview cemetery, Wrightsville, with full military honors
Memorials: Hospice and Palliative Care Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150
Harold Randall Sr.
March 18, 1938 –
Aug. 27, 2006
SHELBY — Mr. Harold Dean Randall Sr., 68, of Flowood, Miss., formerly of Shelby, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Funeral: Thursday at 2 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Pine Grove United Methodist Church cemetery
