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Jimmy Heffner
Aug. 29, 1938 – Jan. 30, 2007
SHELBY — Mr. Jimmy Edward Heffner, 68, of 215 Davis Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at home.
Born in Gaston County, he was a son of the late Jimmy Heffner and Myrtle Pardon Kelly and stepson of the late Johnny Kelly. He was the retired owner and operator of Heffner Electric in Shelby.
He is survived by sons, Ken Heffner, Donald Wayne Heffner and wife, Sandy, and Mark Edward Heffner, all of Shelby, Keith Allen Heffner and wife, Leslie, of Ellenboro and Randy Heffner and wife, Tammy, of Cherryville; a daughter, Beverly Heffner of Gastonia; brother, Jack Heffner of Salisbury; sister, Barbara Ann Ballew of Gastonia; mother of their children, Joyce Lee of Gastonia; former wife, Kay Heffner of Shelby; stepdaughters, Melony Hinson and Rita Diane Hinson, both of Shelby; grandchildren, Blue Presley, Tori Heffner, Jimmy Heffner, Timmy Heffner, Tuesday Heffner, Sommer Heffner, Whitney Heffner, Tia Heffner, Colby Heffner and Ashley Cook; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home and other times at the home of Randy Heffner, 400 Crown Creek Drive, Cherryville.
In case of inclement weather, visitation will be Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Cherryville.
Funeral: Friday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Cherryville; the body will be placed in the church at 10:30 a.m.
Burial: Long Creek Baptist Church cemetery, Dallas
Officiated by: Drs. Vince Hefner and James Ellis
William Surratt
Died Jan. 18, 2007
MOORESBORO — Mr. William Albert “Jabo” Surratt, 75, of 440 Gantts Grove Church Road, died Friday, Jan. 18, 2007, at home.
Funeral: Enloe Mortuary will announce arrangements
Mahalia Chambers
Died Jan. 19, 2007
SHELBY — Ms. Mahalia Jane Chambers, 69, of 1322 Frederick St., Shelby, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center.
Funeral: Enloe Mortuary will announce arrangements
Mary Wood
July 23, 1917 – Jan. 19, 2007
Forest City — Mary Chapman Wood, age 89, of Forest City passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at the Hospice Residence of Rutherford County following an extended illness.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Harrelson funeral Home.
Funeral: Sunday at 2 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Rutherford County Memorial cemetery
Officiated by: The Revs. Ernie Cole, Lamar Hewitt and Neil Murray
Violet Webber
Died Jan. 30, 2007
SHELBY — Mrs. Violet Moss Webber, of Fallston Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at home.
Born in Cherokee County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Curtis G. and Pauline Wylie Moss.
She retired as cafeteria manager of Jefferson School and served the Cleveland County and Shelby School systems for 30 years. She touched the lives of many students and parents. She was an active and dedicated member of her community and church, Eastside Baptist Church, and Cleveland County Schools Kids Nutrition Program.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Moss.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Lawrence A. Webber; daughters, Sandra Webber Nielsen and husband, Morthen, of Sarasota, Fla., and Debra Webber Hendrick and husband, Richie, of Shelby; a sister, Barbara Evans and husband, Randall, of Shelby; and grandchildren, Mark Hammitt, Kevin Hammitt, Auston Hendrick, Winston Hendrick and Madison Hendrick.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home.
Funeral: Saturday at 2 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church, Shelby
Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park
Officiated by: The Rev. Harold Fite
Memorials: Eastside Baptist Church Building Fund, 1165 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC 28150 or Hospice and Palliative Care Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150
Don Luckadoo
Died Jan. 30, 2007
SUNSHINE — Mr. Don Luckadoo, 83, of Luckadoo Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at Hospice House, Forest City.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Friday in the fellowship hall of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church after the service.
Funeral: Graveside Friday at 3 p.m. at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church cemetery
Funeral Home: Washburn and Dorsey Funeral Home
Darriel ‘Skoot’ Williams
Dec. 8, 1979 – Jan. 29, 2007
LINCOLNTON — Mr. Darriel Thereon “Skoot” Williams, 27, of 1370 Buffalo Shoals Road, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, in Lincolnton.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at New Providence Full Gospel Church.
Funeral: Saturday at 2 at New Providence Full Gospel Church
Burial: St. James United Methodist Church cemetery
Funeral Home: Ebony and White’s Funeral Service
Rebecca Lawrence
Dec. 18, 1945 – Jan. 29, 2007
LINCOLNTON — Ms. Rebecca B. Lawrence, 61, of 226 North St., died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:30 to 3 p.m. at Mount Calvary Baptist Church.
Funeral: Sunday at 3 at Mount Calvary Baptist Church; the body will be placed in the church one hour before the service
Burial: Mount Calvary Baptist Church cemetery
Funeral Home: Ebony and White’s Funeral Service
Hix Toney
June 30, 1918 – Jan. 30, 2007
ELLENBORO — Mr. Hix B. Toney, 88, of 336 Campfield Church Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at Crawley Memorial Hospital.
A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Julius Toney and Marilla Toney. After working on his father’s farm during the era of horse-drawn equipment for several years, he enlisted in the Army at the onset of World War II, serving as a 102 Technical Sergeant in Company F, 315th Infantry. During his tenure in the Army, he earned both the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for valor and courage in the line of duty.
Upon returning home after the war, he met and married the first of two lifetime loves, Virginia Yelton. For the next 35 years, he pursued his second love, farming, watching the industry change from hand plows to tractor-driven cotton pickers.
Besides cultivating crops, he was a loving husband and father and worked hard, providing the resources for each of his five children to earn a college degree.
Even after retiring from farming full time, he enjoyed an active life filled with hours of gardening (from which many in the Ellenboro community were recipients of the fruits of his labor), playing with his seven grandchildren and being a member of Campfield Memorial Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Elbert Toney, Vance Toney, Miles Toney, Virgil Toney, Edley Toney, Fred Toney and Fay Toney, and two sister, Louisa Ledford and Carrie Toney.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Virginia Yelton Toney of the home; a son, Danny Hix Toney of Ellenboro; four daughters, Barbara T. Holland and husband, Bill, of Murrells Inlet, S.C., Joyce T. Davis of Boiling Springs, Beckie T. Kerr and husband, Richard, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Connie T. Alberghini and husband, Craig, of Arden; and a brother, Grady Toney of Ellenboro. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Dr. Jennifer H. Merritt, Amy E. Davis, Allison V. Kerr, Shelby A. Kerr, Tyler A. Alberghini, Nash L. Alberghini and Bryce J. Alberghini.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church and other times at the home.
Funeral: Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church
Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park
Officiated by: The Rev. Joey Cantrell and Mr. Richard Kerr
Memorials: Campfield Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, 369 Campfield Church Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040
Funeral Home: Cleveland Funeral Services
Frank Sain
Nov. 5, 1922 – Jan. 30, 2007
LINCOLNTON — Mr. Frank Webb Sain, 84, of 3247 Harmon Road, died Jan. 30, 2007, at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Carpenter’s Funeral Home.
Funeral: Friday at 11 a.m. at Messiah United Methodist Church
Burial: Zion cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Paula Judy
Alma Digh
June 8, 1917 – Jan. 30, 2007
SALISBURY — Mrs. Alma Irene Elium Digh, 89, formerly of Salisbury, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at her daughter’s home in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Born June 8, 1917, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Walter T. and Mary Ida Miller Elium. She was a graduate of Granite Quarry High School and attended Mars Hill College.
She was a homemaker and supported her husband in the many churches he served as minister. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Salisbury, the Dorcus Sunday school class and the Women’s Mission Union and a former member of the choir. She was also a member of the Salisbury Singing Seniors.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. David W. Digh in 1984.
Survivors include her daughter, June Vaughan and husband, A. Grady, of Kalamazoo; stepdaughter, Evelyn Digh Dry and husband, John, of Salisbury; stepbrother, Donald Ray Digh of Shelby; granddaughter, Jennifer Vaughan Katsacos of St. Augustine, Fla.; and five stepgrandchildren, Nancy Alexander and Judy Kepley of Salisbury, Sharon Gaggar of Spartanburg, S.C., Rhonda Digh of Shelby and Carol Grogen of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Summersett Funeral Home, Salisbury
Funeral: Saturday at 2 p.m. at Summersett Memorial Chapel
Burial: Rowan Memorial Park
Officiated by: The Rev. Dr. C. Kenneth Lance and the Rev. Tom Roberts
Memorials: First Baptist Church of Salisbury World Hunger, 223 N. Fulton St., Salisbury, NC 28144
Josephine Kendall
March 15, 1914 – Jan. 30, 2007
HIGH POINT — Mrs. Josephine Arnette Kendall, 92, resident of Maryfield Court, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, at High Point Regional Hospital.
Mrs. Kendall was born in Durham on March 15, 1914, to John Madison and Annie McIntosh Arnette. She graduated from Meredith College in Raleigh with a major in voice. She taught chorus and voice at Gardner-Webb College in Boiling Springs, where she met her husband, Plumer Whitelaw Kendall of Shelby. They lived in Shelby and later moved to Charlotte, where she became a longtime resident. She was a past president of the Women's Auxiliary of the N.C. Pharmaceutical Association.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother, three sisters, and a son, Plumer Whitelaw Kendall Jr.
She is survived by her daughter, JoAnne Kendall Urwick and husband, George, of High Point; three grandchildren, Christopher Kendall Urwick and wife, Devica, of Winterville, Lee Arnette Urwick and wife, Jill, of Indian Trail and Amy Elizabeth Urwick of High Point; five great-grandchildren, Aubrey Michele and Adam Christopher Urwick of Winterville and Kendall Paul, Jackson Lee and Emily Claire Urwick of Indian Trail; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral: Graveside Sunday at 2 p.m. in Sunset cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Luke Harkey
Memorials: Maryfield at Pennybyrn, 1315 Greensboro Road, High Point, NC 27260
Funeral Home: Sechrest Funeral Service
