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Kathy Garner
Died June 2, 2006
Gaffney, S.C. — Mrs. Kathy E. Rudisail Garner, 47, of 700 Lyman St., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 2, 2006, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital.
FUNERAL: Sunday at 2 p.m. at West End Baptist Church, Gaffney
Burial: Frederick Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Blakely Funeral Home and other times at the home.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Garner was born in Spartanburg, S.C. to Boyd Rudisail and Lynette Spencer Rudisail of Gaffney. She was the wife of Donald E. Garner. She retired from Gaffney Senior High School as Assistant Cafeteria Manager. She was a former member of West End Baptist Church and current member of North Point Church.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A step-son, Jason Garner
SURVIVORS: Her parents and her husband; a son, Matthew R. Garner of the home; a brother, Steven B. Rudisail of Atlanta; a sister, Janice R. Brittain of Shelby; two nieces, Amanda Brittain of Shelby and Emily Mackey of Virginia Beach, Va.; a nephew, Brian T. Brittain of Shelby; and her father-in-law, Ralph Garner of Gaffney
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Jack Phillips and Dr. M.B. Morrow Jr.
MEMORIALS: North Point Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 1334, Gaffney, SC 29342 or American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615
FUNERAL HOME: Blakely Funeral Home, Gaffney
James Daves Jr.
Aug. 12, 1931- June 1, 2006
Cherryville — Mr. James P. Daves, 74, of 1218 Baxter Road, died Thursday, June 1, 2004, at home.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Sunday at 4 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church
Burial: Private
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Sunday after the service in Mount Zion Baptist Church Fellowship Building
PERSONAL HISTORY: Born Aug. 12, 1931, Mr. Daves was the son of the late J.P. “Red” Daves Sr. and Myrtle Newton Daves. He retired from Carolina Freight Carriers after 32 years as a driver. He was an Army veteran having served in Korea. He was a member of American Legion Post 100 and had delivered meals for Meals –on–Wheels in the Cherryville area for a number of years before his illness.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents; brothers, Clyde Daves and Billy Daves; and a sister, Patsy Daves
SURVIVORS: His wife, Faye Harris Daves of the home; daughters, Kathy Panton and husband, Steve, of Bowie, Md. and Kim Cook and husband, John, of Cherryville; a son, Jim Daves of Stockbridge, Ga.; grandchildren, Asher Panton and Ethan Panton of Bowie, Md.; Ben Lastra of Cherryville, J.P. and Jenny Daves of LaGrange, Ga., Kristen Watts and husband, Clint, of Fuqyay Varina; brothers, Franklin Daves and John Bennett Daves, both of Cherryville; and sisters, Betty Neill, Reba Beam, Linda Pow, all of Cherryville and Syble Bender of Virginia Beach, Va.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Wayne Key and Dr. Gene Carpenter
MEMORIALS: Mount Zion Baptist Church, P.O. Box 579, Cherryville, NC 28021
FUNERAL HOME: Carpenter’s Funeral Home
Johnnie Lyn Ward
Died June 1, 2006
Concord — Mr. Johnnie Lyn Ward, 51, of 821 Highlander Court, died Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Northeast Medical Center.
FUNERAL: Today at 3 p.m. at the Colonial Chapel of Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia
Burial: Gaston Memorial Park
VISITATION: The family will receive friends today from 2 to 3 p.m. at Carothers Funeral Home.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mr. Ward was a native of Cleveland County. He was the son of the late Wilburn Wesley and Dottie Lue Byars Ward. He was a partner in McSmith Auction Service. He was also a truck driver for Hucks Piggy-Back Service and Countryside Landscaping.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His parents and a sister, Rita Gail Ward
SURVIVORS: His wife, Lucretia Ann Smith Ward; children, Wendy Lynn Ward of Midlands, John Matthew Ward of Oakboro, Josey Wilburn Ward, Jacob Lee Ward and Joshua Freddie Ward, all of the home; a brother, Ronnie Wesley Ward of Shelby; sisters, Ruby Lee Hallman of Cherryville, Amanda Jane Francis of Shelby and Susie Burnette of Huntersville; and a grandson, Ayden Matthew Smith of Oakboro
Pallbearers: Chris McAllister, Mason Withers, Jamie Bostic, Aundre Hill, Jacob Ward and Wesley Ward
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Scott Deneen
FUNERAL HOME: Carothers Funeral Home
William S. Harrill Sr.
Died June 2, 2006
Greer, S.C. — Mr. William “Bill” Stowe Harrill Sr., 93, of 110 Vandiventer Drive, passed away Friday, June 2, 2006.
FUNERAL: Sunday at 4 p.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church
Burial: Mountain View cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. in the Social Hall of Memorial United Methodist Church and other times at the home of a daughter, Ruth Griffin, 105 Rubiwood Circle, Greer.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mr. Harrill was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. A lifelong resident of Greer, his life was marked by hard work and service to others from an early age. He graduated from Gardner -Webb University, where he lettered in football and baseball. He continued his education at Wake Forest University where he played baseball. During World War II, from 1943 until 1945, Mr. Harrill served in the Army Air Force, in the 568th Anti-Aircraft Battalion in the European Theatre. He owned and operated Harrill’s Incorporated from 1945 until he retired in 1982. Mr. Harrill was a lifetime member of the Greer Lions Club where he received the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He was a member of the Greer Housing Authority for 39 years. He was a dedicated member of the Memorial United Methodist Church for more than 60 years where he served in many leadership roles.
SURVIVORS: His wife of 65 years, Lalage Louisa Sperling Harrill; a son and daughter-in-law, William Stowe Harrill Jr. and Connie, of Greer; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan Harrill Greer and Steve, of Athens, Ga. and Ruth Harrill Griffin and Gary, of Greer; four grandsons, Stephen Allen Greer Jr. and wife Tricia, Jefferson Matthew Greer, Michael William Greer and William Jennings Stroud; four granddaughters, Laura Harrill Brasington and Wil, Frances Louisa Harrill, Anna Louisa Griffin and Emily Ruth Griffin; and a great-grandson, Stephen Allen “Sam” Greer III
Pallbearers: Grandsons, Stephen, Jeff and Michael Greer and Will Stroud and nephews, John Harrill and Tommy Harrill
honorary pallbearers: Members of Ballenger Duncan Sunday School Class and Greer Lions Club
in lieu of flowers: Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 N. Main St., Greer, SC 29650
FUNERAL HOME: The Wood Mortuary, Greer.
Risbeth ‘Coot’ Horne
Died June 2, 2006
Caroleen — Mrs. Risbeth “Coot” Horne, 89, died Friday, June 2, 2006, at the Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, Shelby.
FUNERAL: Arrangements are incomplete
FUNERAL HOME: Harrelson Funeral Home
Myrtle Williamson
Died June 2, 2006
King's Mountain — Myrtle Williamson, 94, of White Oak Manor, died Friday, June 2, 2006, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
FUNERAL: Arrangements are incomplete
FUNERAL HOME: J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home
Sue Barkley
Aug. 31, 1913 - June 19, 2006
BURLINGTON — Mrs. Mary Sue Turner Barkley, 92, formerly of Shelby, died Monday, June 19, 2006, at Twin Lakes Center in Burlington.
FUNERAL: Thursday at 2 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel
BURIAL: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Thursday one hour before the service at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. Reginald Dawkins
FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Jimmy Smith Sr.
July 1, 1945 - June 16, 2006
CHERRYVILLE — Jimmy Richard Smith Sr., 60, of 306 Valley View Drive, Clover, S.C., formerly of Cherryville and Lincolnton, died Friday, June 16, 2006, at home.
FUNERAL: Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenter’s Funeral Home
BURIAL: City Memorial cemetery, Cherryville
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Wednesday from 3 to 4 p.m. at Carpenter’s Funeral Home.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Robert Wetzel
FUNERAL HOME: Carpenter’s Funeral Home
Paul T. McDaniel
Feb. 27, 1946 - June 18, 2006
FOREST CITY — Paul Theodore McDaniel, 60, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Rutherford Hospital.
FUNERAL: Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Forest City Four Square Gospel Church; body will be placed in the church one hour before the service
BURIAL: Spindale City cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Harrelson Funeral Home.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Pastor Ricky Poteat and the Rev. Timmy Hodge
FUNERAL HOME: Harrelson Funeral Home of Forest City
Aaron Sewell Jr.
Died June 17, 2006
SHELBY — Mr. Aaron Joshua Sewell Jr., 75, departed this life Saturday, June 17, 2006, at home.
FUNERAL: Arrangements are incomplete
FUNERAL HOME: Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel
Larry F. Robinson
Nov. 10, 1946 - June 17, 2006
SHELBY — Mr. Larry Franklin Robinson, 59, of 950 Hardin Drive, died Saturday, June 17, 2006.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Rock Springs Baptist Church
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mr. Robinson was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. He served 21 years in the Air Force.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His father, William Franklin Robinson
SURVIVORS: His mother, Irene Allen Robinson of Blacksburg, S.C.; a son, Edward Hancock Sr. and wife, Carla, of Shelby; daughters, Victoria Diane Robinson of Apopka, Fla. and Sherri Robinson of Stafford, Va.; grandsons, Edward Hancock Jr. of Shelby and Justin Chapman of Stafford; a brother, Floyd Robinson and wife, Louise, of Lawndale; a sister, Diane Patrick and husband, Lonnie, of Blacksburg; and his former wife, Mary Robinson of Apopka, Fla.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Brian Harris
MEMORIALS: Iron City Ministries, Blacksburg, S.C., or Rock Springs Baptist Church
FUNERAL HOME: Cleveland Funeral Services
Dorothy Yarbro
Died June 18, 2006
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mrs. Dorothy Louise Yarbro, 58, of 404 Meadow Lane, Kings Mountain, died Sunday, June 18, 2006, at Saturn Nursing Center in Charlotte.
FUNERAL: Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Christian Freedom Baptist Church, Kings Mountain
BURIAL: Mountain Rest cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Harris Funeral Home.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Yarbro was a native of Cleveland County and a daughter of the late J.K. and Lucy Payne Rippy. She was of the Baptist faith.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents and a brother, Clifford Rippy
SURVIVORS: Her husband, Gary Michael “Mike” Yarbro Jr. of Kings Mountain; a son, Gary Michael Yarbro and wife, Natasha of Kings Mountain; a sister, Barbara Deese of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Brittany Rodden, Kayla Yarbro and Jesse Yarbro; and a special aunt, Pauline Rippy Short of Kings Mountain
MEMORIALS: Christian Freedom Baptist Church Building Fund, 246 Range Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
FUNERAL HOME: Harris Funeral Home
