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Elva McGinnis
Jan. 27, 1913 – May 2, 2006
Cherryville — Mrs. Elva Smith McGinnis, 93, formerly of W. Church St. and Somerset Court, went to heaven on Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at Carolina Care Center.
FUNERAL: Friday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church; the body will be placed in the church one hour before the service.
Burial: City Memorial cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends today from 3 to 5 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home, and one hour before the service on Friday at First Baptist Church.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Born in Cleveland County to the late Lemuel “L.G.” Smith and Clara Costner Smith, Mrs. McGinnis was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church for 76 years. During those years she served as choir director and sang with the choir for many years. She served as her late husband, Pete’s secretary for his produce business. She enjoyed sewing, playing her organ and crocheting afghans for charity. She also volunteered her time and talents to the Cherryville schools. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Gail Crocker Canipe.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; her husband, Russell Thompson “Pete” McGinnis; a son-in-law, J. Ralph Beam Jr.; four brothers, Thurman, Warren, D.L. and Taft Smith; and three sisters, Lottie Mae Williams, Thelma Smith and Ruth Crocker
SURVIVORS: A daughter, Rita M. Beam of Cherryville; a brother, Hal Smith of Apopka, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Kate Smith; grandson, James Russell Beam and his wife, Wendy; a granddaughter, Lucinda Davis and her husband, Jeff; four great-grandchildren, Ryan and Marah Davis and Allie and Addison Beam; all of Shelby; and loving nieces and nephews and friends at Somerset Court.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. Vince Hefner
MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church Christian Outreach Center, 301 E. First St., Cherryville, NC 28021
Funeral Home: Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home
Ray Heavner
August 1, 1984 – May 3, 2006
Cherryville — Mr. Ray Thomas Heavner, 21, of 1640 Hwy. 274, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
FUNERAL: Arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral Home: Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
David Oates
Died May 1, 2006
Lawndale — Mr. David Bernard Oates, 41, of 2801 Philadelphia Road, died Monday, May 1, 2006, at Hospice of Cleveland County.
FUNERAL: Saturday at 2 p.m. at Philadelphia United Methodist Church
Burial: Philadelphia United Methodist Church cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends at Philadelphia United Methodist Church 30 minutes before the service.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Paul Bethel
Funeral Home: Genesis Funeral Service
William Webber
Died May 3, 2006
Shelby — Mr. William Beard Webber, 74, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
FUNERAL: Friday at 2 p.m. at Faith Missionary Baptist Church
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Faith Missionary Baptist Church 30 minutes before the service.
Funeral Home: Genesis Funeral Service
Margaret Pearson
Died May 3, 2006
King's Mountain — Margaret Goins Pearson, 83, resident of 100 Myers St., died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
FUNERAL: Friday at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel of Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain
Burial: Mountain Rest cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Harris Funeral Home.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Brent Grigg
Funeral Home: Harris Funeral Home
Eula Pintuff
October 8, 1931 – May 3, 2006
Rutherfordton — Mrs. Eula Mae Burgess Pintuff, 74, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Lincoln Medical Center.
FUNERAL: Friday at 2 p.m. at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Forest City
VISITATION: The family will receive friends at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel one hour before the service.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Revs. Jerry Ruppe and George Whitmire
Funeral Home: Crowe’s Mortuary
Rev. Thomas Sheppard
Nov. 23, 1924 – May 3, 2006
Bostic — The Rev. Thomas A. “Buddy” Shepherd, 81, of 289 Old Sunshine Road, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at Hospice House of Rutherford County after a lengthy illness.
FUNERAL: Friday at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Forest City
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park
VISITATION: The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church of Forest City one hour before the service and other times at the home.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. Barry Keys
Funeral Home: Padgett and King Mortuary
Cornelia Wilson
February 17, 1932 – May 2, 2006
Shelby — Mrs. Cornelia Black Wilson, 74, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at White Oak Manor.
FUNERAL: Saturday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Tabernacle Church
Burial: Webb Memorial Lawns
VISITATION: The family will receive friends at Roberts Tabernacle Church 30 minutes before the service and other times at the home of Mrs. Wilson’s daughter, Gloria Mims, 1013 Toms St., Shelby.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Jerry Webb
Funeral Home: Enloe Mortuary
Lee Vandus Harris
Died May 5, 2006
Forest City — Lee Vandus Harris, 84, of 152 Gypsy St., died Friday, May 5, 2006, at Avante of Charlotte Nursing Home.
FUNERAL: Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Thompson’s Mortuary Chapel; body will be placed in the chapel one hour before the service
Burial: Oak Grove cemetery
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Thomas Thompson Jr.
FUNERAL HOME: Thompson’s Mortuary
Carolyn Wesson
Died May 8, 2006
Shelby — Mrs. Carolyn Philbeck Wesson, 72, of 707 Poplar Springs Church Road, died Monday, May 8, 2006, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
FUNERAL: Thursday at 6 p.m. at Poplar Springs Baptist Church; the body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service
Burial: Friday at 11 a.m. in Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: The family will receive friends on Thursday at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Fellowship Hall after the service.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Wesson was a native of Cleveland County and daughter of the late Major and Margie Philbeck and a graduate of Boiling Springs High School, class of 1951. She was a very loving wife and mother. She has gone to heaven to be with the love of her life, Don Wesson. She was a life long member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, former church secretary, pianist, organist and member of the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Triple L Club. She was co-founder of Wesson Septic Tank Service, Inc. She was the co-owner and operator of Wesson Septic Tank Service for more than 40 years.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; and her husband of 52 years, Donald “Don” Alton Wesson Jr.
SURVIVORS: Five children, Wanda Wesson James and husband, Freddie, “Donny” Alton Wesson III, W. Jeff Wesson, M. Todd Wesson and wife, Lori and Kati Wesson Beaver and husband, Chris; brother, Charles Philbeck and wife, Eunice; sisters, Mary Boyles and husband, Bob, Donnis Sakran and husband, Ghazi and Joyce Philbeck; nine grandchildren, Chris Dobbins and wife Angela, Joshua and Cody Wesson, Meagan Wesson, Amber and Summer Wesson, Kirstin Beaver, Tripp James and Brandon Greene; great-granddaughter, Savana Dobbins; and very special family and friends, Kammie and Eli Weaver, Lynda Helms, Beatrice Blanton, Poplar Springs Triple L, Boiling Springs High School Class of 1951, Paul and Chase Barnett, Bruce Bradley, Chad Piercy, Jose Santos, Victor and Eloy Jaimes, Marco Gonzalez and Omar Corona
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. Rick Prassell and the Rev. Clyde Buckner
MEMORIALS: Poplar Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 1106 Poplar Springs Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152
FUNERAL HOME: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Joyce Arrowood
Died May 9, 2006
Mooresboro — Ms. Peggy Joyce Arrowood, 73, died Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at Rutherford Hospital.
funeral: Arrangements are incomplete
FUNERAL HOME: McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home
Peggy Mode
Died May 8, 2006
Gaffney, SC — Mrs. Peggy Jean Bradley Mode, 69, of 202 Jackson St., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 8, 2006, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center.
FUNERAL: Thursday at 11 a.m. at Christian Heights Baptist Church
Burial: Frederick Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: The family will receive friends tonight form 7 to 9 at Blakely Funeral Home, Gaffney, S.C. and other times at the home.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Born in Spartanburg, S.C., Mrs. Mode was the daughter of the late William Grover Bradley and Bessie Hannah Bradley and was the widow of Howard Mode. She was a homemaker and a member of Christian Heights Baptist Church.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband, Howard Mode and a daughter, Sandy Coyle
SURVIVORS: Four sons, Kenneth Peeler and his wife, Cheryl, of Birmingham, Ala, Tommy Peeler and Eddie Peeler, both of Gaffney, S.C. and Ricky Peeler and his wife, Denise, of Pacolet Mills, S.C.; a daughter, Lynn Humphries and her husband, Mike, of Mooresboro; two brothers, Van Bradley of Tampa, Fla. and Dean Bradley of Chesnee, S.C.; 15 grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren
Pallbearers: Mitchell Dean Peeler, Ricky Dean Peeler Jr., Eddie Peeler Jr., James Herbert Peeler, Ray Mullinax and Wayne Ruppe
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Revs. Randy McCraw and Ray Mullinax and Mr. Eddie Peeler
MEMORIALS: Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1886, Gaffney, SC 29342 or American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615
FUNERAL HOME: Blakely Funeral Home
