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Clifford Grimes Jr.
Oct. 23, 1943 – Oct. 4, 2006
SHELBY — Mr. Clifford Grimes Jr., 62, of 1221 Webb Drive, Shelby, departed this life Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Clifford Sr. and Mozell Clements Grimes and was born Oct. 23, 1943. He was a faithful member of Hopper’s Chapel Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Layman’s League. He retired from Alexdale Furniture in Hickory. He was a 1963 graduate of Douglas High School and an Army Veteran serving in the Vietname War. Mr. Grimes was a very humble man and a man of few words. He enjoyed good food, sports and loved to play cards.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Bobby Lewis Grimes, John Thomas “J.T.” Vinson Sr. and Samuel David “Lee” Vinson; and two sisters, Lela Mae Vinson Whiteside and Roberta Vinson Gay.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jeanette Byrd Grimes of Shelby; one son, Donovan Lamar Grimes and his wife, Cynthia, of Shelby; one daughter, Katrina Howell of Shelby and her husband, SMsgt. Joseph Howell, of Oklahoma; two brothers, Robert Vinson and his wife, Lucy, of Lawndale and Willie James Grimes of Shelby; one sister, Gladys Perkins of Shelby; nine grandchildren; special niece, Shirley Howard of Shelby; special friend, Ronnie Tyndle of Lawndale; two brothers-in-law, Pete Byrd of Lawndale and Frank Byrd of Hickory; three sisters-in-law, Lucille Petty of Kings Mountain and Annie Goforth and Martha Shade, both of Kingstown;
Visitation: The family will receive friends today from 3:30 to 4 p.m. at Hoppers Chapel Baptist Church
Funeral: Today at 4 p.m. at Hoppers Chapel Baptist Church
Burial: Webb Memorial Lawns
Officiated by: Pastor Robert Coleman
Funeral Home: Enloe Mortuary
Elijah Ross Jr.
Died Oct. 6, 2006
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. Elijah Gordon Ross Jr., 63, of 400 E. Ridge, St., Kings Mountain, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain.
Funeral: Arrangements will be announced by J.W. Gill and Sons Funeral Home.
Ellen “Tan” Mitcham
Died Oct. 5, 2006
SHELBY — Mrs. Ellen “Tan” Morris Mitcham, 88, of 401 N. Morgan St., Shelby, formerly of Ellenboro, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
A native of Cherokee County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late William Canady and Susan Ellen Ruppe Morris. She retired from Tanner Corporation and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Anthony Mitcham.
She is survived by a son, Ronald Mitcham of Mooresville; a daughter, Rita Everhart of Ellenboro; three brothers, John Morris of Greenwood, S.C., Joe Morris of Greenville, S.C. and Jimmy Morris of Greenwood; a sister, Alma Carswell of Morganton; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation: The family will receive friends today from 1 to 2 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home.
Funeral: Today at 2 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Bethel Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Rob Black
Memorials: Bethel Baptist Church, P.O. Box 633, Ellenboro, NC 28040 or First Baptist Church of Mooresville
Kevin Reado
Died Sept. 30, 2006
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Mr. Kevin Duane Reado, 33, of Spartanburg, S.C., died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2006, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Visitation: The family will receive friends today from 1 to 2 p.m. at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Spartanburg, S.C.
Funeral: Today at 2 p.m. at Mount Sinai Baptist Church
Burial: Lincoln Memorial cemetery
Officiated by: The James Splain
Funeral Home: Thompson’s Mortuary
Martin Hammett
Died Oct. 6, 2006
BOSTIC — Mr. Martin Hammett, 89, of Bostic, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at Fair Haven Nursing Home.
Funeral: Arrangements will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Harry Elliott
Died Oct. 6, 2006
SHELBY — Mr. Harry Gene Elliott, 81, of Shelby, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Elliott was born in Cleveland County, a son of the late Bonnie Harrison Elliott and Eugenia “Vista” Green Elliott. He was a Navy veteran having served during World War II. He was a retired machine operator with Fiber Industries. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and loved woodworking and the outdoors.
Mr. Elliott is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Eskridge Elliott; a son, David Elliott and wife, Karen, of Greenwood, S.C.; a sister, Betty Elliott Neill and husband, Robert, of Charlotte; and a grandson, Paul Harrison Elliott of Greenwood.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Monday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and other times at the home of Bobby and Jeanne Eskridge, 207 Worthington St., Shelby.
Funeral: Monday at 3 p.m. at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park
Officiated by: Dr. John Boggs and Dr. Joe Reeves
Memorials: Central Untied Methodist Church, 200 E. Marion St., Shelby, NC 28150
Funeral Home: Funeral Home
Alice Williams
May 3, 1916 – Oct. 3, 2006
LAWNDALE — Mrs. Lilly Alice Buff Williams, 90, of 127 Gable Lane, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain.
A native of Cleveland County, she was a homemaker and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Buff and mother, Lou Buff; first husband, Cullen Bradshaw; second husband, Herman Lee Williams; and several brothers and sisters.
She is survived by sons, Vernon Bradshaw and Tommy Bradshaw, both of Lawndale, Herman L. Williams Jr. of Casar and Kenneth Williams of Lawndale; daughters, Mae Huffman and Mary Elmore of Claremont, Carolyn Hudson of Casar and Vernie Poole of Lawndale; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Stamey Funeral Home.
Funeral: Friday at 2 p.m. at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Zion Hill Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: The Revs. Jerry Hudson and Ed Lawing
James L. Wood
Jan. 13, 1936 - Oct. 3, 2006
HARRIS — Mr. James Lee Wood, 70, of Harris, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006 at Hospice House.
He was born Jan. 13, 1936, in Gaffney, S.C., to the late Alfred Wood and Polly Cooper Wood. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County, having retired as a loom fixer in the mills.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, James Lee Wood Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Melissa Dawn Wood; a son, Ronnie Lee Wood of Cliffside; six daughters, Mary Harris of Golden Valley, Sarah Powers of Chesnee, S.C., Debbie Melton of Henrietta, Rhonda Lee of Rutherfordton, Tera Wease of Cliffside and Carla Bridges of Harris; a sister, Mary Helen Webb of Henrietta; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren who loved him dearly.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Friday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home.
Funeral: Friday at 2 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Riverside Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Billy Thompson
Memorials: Hospice House, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or help defer final expenses to Melissa Dawn Wood, P.O. Box 482, Henrietta, NC 28076.
