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Marthell Philbeck
June 4, 1929 – June 3, 2006
Grover — Mrs. Marthell Swink Philbeck, 76, of 310 Cleveland Ave., died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.
FUNERAL: Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Grover First Baptist Church
Burial: New Buffalo Baptist Church cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8 at Cleveland Funeral Services.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Philbeck retired from Minnette Mills and was a member of First Baptist Church in Grover.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents, William Charles and Lola Tesseneer Swink; husband, Paul Philbeck; six brothers and sisters; granddaughter, Kelsey Bowman
SURVIVORS: Daughters, Wanda Philbeck Bowman and husband, Larry, of Blacksburg, S.C., and Kay Philbeck Hedtke and husband, Randy, of Grover; grandsons, Jason Bowman of Gastonia, Jeremy Bowman of Blacksburg; granddaughters, Joann Foster Bowman of Grover and Lynn Heath of Blacksburg; great-grandson, Alan Hedtke; brothers, Edward Swink of Boiling Springs, A.V. Swink of Grover, Hugh Lee Swink of Roanoke Rapids; sisters, Janice Carpenter of Patterson Springs, Joyce Dedmon of Shelby, and Helen Owensby of Elkin, Mo.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. John Barnhardt
FUNERAL HOME: Cleveland Funeral Services
Sara Fonvielle
May 26, 1923 – June 3, 2006
Goldsboro — Mrs. Sara Dees Fonvielle, 83, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
FUNERAL: Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Willowdale cemetery
Burial: Willowdale cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Tuesday evening at the home of John and Georgia Dees, 707 E. Mulberry St., Goldsboro.
PERSONAL HISTORY: A native of Goldsboro, she was the daughter of the late William Archie and Mahala “May” Smith Dees. Mrs. Fonvielle was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She will be remembered, especially, for her independence and sense of humor. Mrs. Fonvielle was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Husband, John O. “Jack” Fonvielle; sister, Ann D. Dees; brother, William A. “Bill” Dees Jr.
SURVIVORS: Sons, John Keaton Fonvielle and wife, Betsy, of Shelby and William L. “Bill” Fonvielle of Alexandria, Va.; granddaughters, Eden Fonvielle of Charleston, S.C., and Erica and Caroline Fonvielle of Wilmington; grandson, Jason Lineberger of Shelby; and three great-grandchildren, Madeleine, Miles and Harper Lineberger.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Drew Clark
MEMORIALS: First Presbyterian Church, 1101 E. Ash St., Goldsboro, NC 27530, the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Dr., Greenville, NC 27834, or to the charity of one’s choice.
FUNERAL HOME: Seymour Funeral Home
David Royster Jr.
Died June 4, 2006
Gastonia — Mr. David W. Royster Jr., 82, of 3621 Club Colony Dr., died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
FUNERAL: Arrangements are incomplete.
FUNERAL HOME: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Myrtle Williams
Died June 2, 2006
Bessemer City — Myrtle M. Williams, 94, of White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, and formerly of Bessemer City, died Friday, June 2, 2006, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
FUNERAL: Tuesday at 4 p.m. at St. James Baptist Church
Burial: Kelly’s Chapel cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the church.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Wayne Love
FUNERAL HOME: J. W. Gill and Sons
David W. Royster Jr.
June 22, 1923 – June 4, 2006
GASTONIA — David W. Royster, Jr., 82, died on Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
David was born on June 22, 1923, in Rutherford County and was raised on South Washington Street in Shelby. He graduated from Shelby High School and was an Eagle Scout. He attended UNC-Chapel Hill before and after World War II. He served in the V5 Naval Air Corp during World War II.
He was President of Capitol Funds, Inc., a real estate development company with projects throughout the southeast. He was an officer with Royster Oil Company, an oil distribution company and also Royster Transport, petroleum products carrier. He also served on the Board of Directors of Associated Petroleum Carriers and was President of the North Carolina Trucking Association. He was a founder of Piedmont Components and Homes in Shelby and Mount Gilead. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Kiwanis and Jaycees.
David was involved in numerous business endeavors over the years with a wide variety of friends and associates with whom he made lasting friendships. His business associates, friends and family knew by his frequent phone conversations that they were the joy of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, David W. Royster Sr. and Margaret McMurry Royster.
He is survived by his wife, Annabelle Matthews Royster and his sister, Ann Royster Taylor and her husband, Jim, of Shelby. Four children, Katherine Royster Burgin and her husband, Bobby, of Shelby; Peggy Royster Porter, of Atlanta; Lynn Royster Roach and her husband, Tommy, of Raleigh; and David W. Royster III and his wife, Sally, of Shelby; eight grandchildren, Quinn Burgin Saleeby and her husband, Will; Sid Porter; Katherine, Will, Julia and Thomas Roach; and David and Jay Royster.
Also survived by four stepchildren, the Rev. J. Houston Matthews III, and his wife, Shay, of Gastonia; Annabelle Matthews Kelly and her husband, Bill, of Gastonia; Nora Matthews Hale, and her husband, Duke, of Charlotte; and Vann Marshall Matthews, and his wife, Alice, of Gastonia; 10 step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Cecil Burton Funeral Home.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Shelby. Burial will follow in Sunset cemetery with the Revs. Tony Tench and Houston Matthews and Dr. Gene Watterson officiating.
David and his family are so grateful for the loving care he received from the staff and doctors at Cleveland Pines and Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, c/o CRMC Foundation, 201 East Grover Street, Shelby, NC 28150 or to First Baptist Church of Shelby, 120 N. Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150.
Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ruby Tucker
Died June 4, 2006
GASTONIA — Mrs. Ruby Cornelius Blackwell Tucker, 68, of 2200 Monterey Park Drive, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
FUNERAL: Graveside Thursday at 11 a.m. at Gaston Memorial Park Singing Tower Section
BURIAL: Gaston Memorial Park Singing Tower Section
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Carothers Funeral Home in Belmont.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Tucker was a native of Cleveland County. She was the daughter of the late William Blackwell and Katie Glover Yearwood. She was self-employed and a member of South Mountain Baptist Association.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents and a brother, Johnny Blackwell
SURVIVORS: Her husband of 38 years, David L. Tucker; two nieces, Teri Edge and her husband, Donnie and Julie Blackwell; a nephew, Steve Blackwell; a great-niece, Ashley Whitson; three aunts, Marie Towery and her husband, Cecil, Ruth D. Glover and Ruth N. Glover; and numerous cousins
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Lamar C. Deese
FUNERAL HOME: Carothers Funeral Home in Belmont
Aileen Swink
April 25, 1922 – June 4, 2006
CASAR — Mrs. Aileen Towery Swink, 84, of 104 Warlick St., died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Century Care of Shelby.
FUNERAL: Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Casar United Methodist Church; body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service
BURIAL: Casar United Methodist Church cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Stamey Funeral Home.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Born in Cleveland County to the late Andy Pearson Towery and Essie Newton Towery, Mrs. Swink was a member of Casar United Methodist Church. She retired from K-12 Bomb Factory where she worked for the government in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; her husband, John Albert Swink; and a brother, John William Newton; and a sister, Clara Newton
SURVIVORS: Sons, Andy Towery and wife, Sandra, of Vale and Johnny Swink of the home; and three grandchildren, Andrew Glenn Towery, Brooke Michelle Johnson and Garrett Michael Johnson
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Cecil Buff
MEMORIALS: Casar United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 67, Casar, NC 28020
FUNERAL HOME: Stamey Funeral Home
Bill Hawkins
Died June 4, 2006
FOREST CITY — Mr. William Grady “Bill” Hawkins Jr., 66, of 241 Wells Drive, died Sunday, June 4, 2006, at Hospice House of Forest City.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Thursday at noon at First United Methodist Church
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon at First United Methodist Church
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. Bobby Gantt and Dr. Phil Dunford
FUNERAL HOME: The Padgett and King Mortuary
John W. Hunt
Died June 5, 2006
Shelby — Mr. John W. Hunt, 81, of 2302 Elizabeth Ave., died Monday, June 5, 2006, at Hospice of Cleveland County.
FUNERAL: Arrangements are incomplete.
FUNERAL HOME: Dockery’s Home of Funerals
Florence Smith
Aug. 25, 1907 – June 5, 2006
Shelby — Mrs. Florence Brown Smith, 98, formerly of 3882 Redman Road, died Monday, June 5, 2006, at White Oak Manor.
FUNERAL: Graveside Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Forest Lawn West cemetery, Charlotte
BURIAL: Forest Lawn West cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Wednesday after the service at the cemetery.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Smith was born in Swain County and grew up in western North Carolina in the mountains around Cherokee. After she was married in 1929, she lived in the Charlotte area. She has lived in Cleveland County since 1985. She graduated Sylva High School and Greensboro Bible and Literary School and attended the school of nursing in Gastonia. She was an avid traveler, loved to garden and raise flowers and vegetables. She furnished flowers for Marvin United Methodist Church for many years. She also enjoyed painting in oil, mostly flowers and scenes
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents, William Martin Brown and Neepie Jane Fox Brown; her husband, Cyrus Everett Smith; and a son, Everett Glenn Smith
SURVIVORS: A son, Jerry B. Smith and wife, Polly, of Shelby; grandchildren, Jerry Michael Smith and wife, Barbara of Lake Mary, Fla., Terri Beam and husband, Tony, of Belews Creek, Tracey McKee and husband, Jerry, of Morganton, Glenna Smith of Charlotte and Lorna Henley and husband, Alan, of Knoxville, Tenn.; and great-grandchildren, Brandon Smith, Morgan Smith, Jordan Beam, Kristy Beam, Katie Beam, Erin McKee, Jacob McKee, Zachary McKee, Alana Henley and Samantha Henley
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Rev. Veranita Alvord
MEMORIALS: Hoyle Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1741 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC 28150
FUNERAL HOME: Cleveland Funeral Services
Norman Donaldson
Died June 5, 2006
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. Norman Donaldson, 58, of 206 Juniper St., died Monday, June 5, 2006, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.
FUNERAL: Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel
BURIAL: Mountain Rest cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Harris Funeral Home
OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Revs. Don Williams and Eugene Land
FUNERAL HOME: Harris Funeral Home
Addie B. Mosley
Died June 3, 2006
CAROLEEN — Mrs. Addie Blanton Mosley, 95, of Dogwood Valley, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at Autumn Care of Forest City.
FUNERAL: Private memorial service at Padgett and King Mortuary
FUNERAL HOME: The Padgett & King Mortuary
