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James F. Collins
Died Jan. 5, 2007
CHARLOTTE — Mr. James Franklin “Frank” Collins, 77, of Charlotte, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the church
Funeral: Monday, Jan. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Central Church at Little Rock
Burial: Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mount Paran Baptist Church in Blacksburg.
Officiated by: Pastor Chuck Davis
Funeral Home: Gaskin Services of Matthews
Myke Lowery
Died Jan. 12, 2007
FOREST CITY — Michael “Myke” Dale Lowery, 52, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, in Forest City.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home before the service.
Graveside service: Monday at 3 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park
Officiated by: The Rev. Ad Hopper
Ben Goforth
Died Jan. 13, 2007
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. Ben Thomas Goforth, 84, of 601 Crescent Circle, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at Kings Mountain Hospital.
A native of Cherokee County, S.C., he retired as the owner/operator of Goforth Plumbing in Kings Mountain and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain. He was a former member of the Kings Mountain Country Club and was a World War II veteran serving in the Army and a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kings Mountain.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard Brown and Ila Jane Wright Goforth; his first wife, Jeanette Hardin Goforth; a daughter, Mickie Logan Springs; son-in-law, Bill Grissom; grandson, William Thomas “Tommy” Grissom; brother, Carl Goforth; and sister, Reola Goforth.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita McSwain Goforth of Kings Mountain; daughters, Claudia Goforth Grissom of Kings Mountain and Ellen Goforth Youngblood of Kings Mountain; brothers, Delbert Goforth of Columbia, S.C., and Ralph Goforth of Kings Mountain; sister, Berdie Jones of Gaffney, S.C.; grandchildren, Sondra Grissom Wilson, Windy Hamrick, Lisa Hamrick and Teresa Houser Bell; 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation: The family will receive friends any time at the home, 601 Crescent Circle, Kings Mountain.
Funeral: Monday at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain.
Burial: Mountain Rest cemetery, Kings Mountain
Officiated by: The Rev. Lee Thomas
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church “Scholarship Fund,” P.O. Box 1188, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
Funeral Home: Harris Funeral Home
Della Mae Stewart
Aug. 12, 1926 — Jan. 13, 2007
King's Mountain — Mrs. Della Mae Stewart, 80, of 106 Morris St. Apt. 6, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at her son’s residence.
A native of Gaston County, she was born Aug. 12, 1926, to the late Bufford and Edna Mae Frye Dobbins. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in Kings Mountain.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Evans Stewart.
She is survived by her son, Roger Stewart of Kings Mountain; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Anita Stewart of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Heather Marie Wells, Jeffrey Stewart Jr. and Joshua Andrew Stewart; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Greene Funeral Service – West Chapel.
Funeral: Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Greene Funeral Service – West Chapel
Burial: Mountain Rest cemetery in Kings Mountain
Officiated by: The Rev. Robert Eng III
Funeral Home: Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel
James Linder
April 24, 1934 — Jan. 10, 2007
SHELBY — James William Linder, 72, of 418 E. Warren St., Apt. 44E died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, at Hospice at Wendover.
A native of Cherokee County, S.C., he was born April 24, 1934. He was the son of the late Walter and Geneva Phillips Linder and was a member of Hopper’s Chapel Baptist Church where he was a trustee and member of the Laymens’ League and Men’s Choir.
He retired from Ray Construction after approximately 15 years of service. He will be remembered and known for his hard work and dedication at his job and church and being a special grandfather to his grandchildren whom he loved.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Larry William Linder; one brother, Walter Linder and a sister, Catherine Ryan.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Ruthleen Norris Linder; five sons, Terry Linder and wife Libby, James Linder, Michael Linder and wife Carolyn, all of Shelby, Steve Linder and wife Detria of Lancaster, S.C., and Chad Linder and wife Victoria of Shelby; three daughters, Kathey Bailey and fiancée’ Steven A. Howze of Wilmington, Del., Loretta Peterson and husband Clint and Shawna Johnson and husband Vincent both of Shelby; one daughter-in-law, Brenda Linder of Shelby; one brother, June Linder (Linda) of Boiling Springs; 20 grandchildren two whom he reared, Lakeisha Linder and Tyrez Linder both of Shelby; one aunt, Hannah Linder of Gaffney, S.C.; two special nephews, Victor Norris of Boiling Springs and Timothy Lee Norris of Wilmington; and a host of other nephews and nieces and friends.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church and at other times at the home of his son, Terry Linder, 1335 N. Lafayette St., Shelby.
Funeral: Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Hoppers Chapel Baptist Church
Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park
Officiated by: The Rev. Robert Coleman
Funeral Home: Enloe Mortuary
Shorty Timms
Died Jan. 12, 2007
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Mr. David “Shorty” Timms, 78, of 943 York Road, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia.
Visitation: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 8 at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain and at other times at the home, 943 York Road, Kings Mountain.
Funeral: Monday at 11 a.m. at Oak View Baptist Church in Kings Mountain
Burial: Oak View Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: The Revs. Jamie Billings and Robbie Moore
Lovada Tarlton
March 31, 1925 — Jan. 13, 2007
FOREST CITY — Mrs. Lovada Basinger Tarlton, 81, formerly of McCall Drive, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at Carolina House where she was a resident.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the church from noon until the hour of the service, and the family will be at the home of her son, 256 Gable Hill, Bostic.
Funeral: Monday at 1:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park
Officiated by: The Rev. Jim Shroyer
Funeral Home: Padgett and King Mortuary
James Miller
Died Jan. 14, 2007
BESSEMER CITY — Mr. James Carl Miller, 82, of 1830 Besstown Road, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at Hospice House in Forest City.
Funeral: Carpenter’s Funeral Home will announce arrangements.
Marie Allmond
Died Jan. 13, 2007
GASTONIA — Mrs. Marie Emilie Allmond, 86, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
A native of Frankfurt, Germany, she was a retired seamstress in the textile industry and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Friedrich and Katharina Marscheck Semineth; her husband of 31 years, Lloyd Odean Allmond; a brother, Willie Semineth; and two sisters, Rosa Klapperer and Lina Semineth Rauch.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Lloyd E. and Charlene Allmond of Gastonia, Reimund and Linda Allmond of Blacksburg, S.C.; daughters and sons-in-law, Evelyn A. and Jerry Moser of Fayetteville, Karin and Manfred Disch of Rottenbach, Germany, Denise J. Allmond of Norman, Okla.; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at McLean Funeral Directors – Gastonia.
Funeral: Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Founders Chapel, McLean Funeral Directors – Gastonia
Burial: Gaston Memorial Park
Officiated by: The Rev. Ray Allmond
Memorials: Alzheimer’s Association, 3420 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215
Funeral Home: McLean Funeral Directors
Lee Johnson
Died Jan. 14, 2007
LAWNDALE — Mr. Lee Arthur Johnson, 71, of 129 Nolan Road, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Funeral Home: Enloe Mortuary will announce arrangements.
L.C. McKinney
Died Jan. 13, 2007
FOREST CITY — Mr. L.C. McKinney of 137 J.E. Morrow St. died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at Spartanburg Regional Health Care Systems.
Funeral: Thompson’s Mortuary & Chapel of Forest City will announce arrangements.
Charles Smart
Died Jan. 13, 2007
SHELBY — Mr. Charles Wayne Smart, 59, of 1829 E. Marion St., died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, at his residence.
A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Charles and Donnis Dobbins Smart. He was the founder and former owner of The Trade Street Eatery in Shelby.
He is survived by one son, Kyle Smart of Shelby, and two grandsons, Nate Smart and Raiden Smart.
Visitation: The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home.
Funeral: Today at 11 a.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Bostic Baptist Church cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Tami Higdon
Memorials: Bostic Baptist Church cemetery Fund
Funeral Home: McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home
Bud Emery
Died Jan. 14, 2007
Shelby — Mr. Floyd “Bud” Emery, 76, of 1304 Gilbert St., died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at his home.
Funeral: Cleveland Funeral Services will announce arrangements.
