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Mary Hubbard
Died May 29, 2006
Ellenboro — Mrs. Mary B. Hubbard, 81, of Hollis Road, died Monday, May 29, 2006, at Hospice House, Forest City.
FUNERAL: Thursday at 2 p.m. at Big Springs Baptist Church; the body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service
Burial: Big Springs Baptist Church cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Hubbard was the widow of J. M. Hubbard and a daughter of the late Thomas and Perida Dayton Beaver. She was a native of Yancey County and retired from PPG. She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church and the Hopewell Ruritan Club.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her husband; her parents; and a son, James Dennis Hubbard
SURVIVORS: Linda Priddy of Lancaster, Ky.; a son, Jimmy Ray Hubbard of Ellenboro; a sister, Mamie Beaver of Ellenboro; two brothers, Clarence Beaver of Bostic and Henry McGinnis of Hollis; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. Jim Richardson and the Revs. Phil Bailey and Everett Priddy
MEMORIALS: Big Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 534 Big Springs Church Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040 or Hospice of Rutherford County,, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043
FUNERAL HOME: Washburn & Dorsey Funeral Home
Ophelia Littlejohn
Died May 28, 2006
Spindale — Mrs. Ophelia Dickerson Littlejohn, 100, of 1035 Hamilton Road, died Sunday, May 28, 2006, at Autumn Care Nursing Center.
FUNERAL: Thursday at 1 p.m. at New Zion Baptist Church, Spindale; body will be placed in the church one hour before the service
Burial: New Zion Baptist Church cemetery
FUNERAL HOME: Thompson’s Mortuary
David D. Black Jr.
Jan. 6, 1921 – May 29, 2006
Cherryville — Mr. David Dow Black Jr., 85, died Monday, May 29, 2006, at Hospice and Palliative Care at Wendover.
FUNERAL: Thursday at 2 p.m. at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: City Memorial cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home.
PERSONAL HISTORY: A native of Gaston County, Mr. Black was a son of the late David Dow Black Sr. and Odie Mae Pendleton Black. He was retired owner and operator, along with his wife Mallie, of Black’s Grill for more than 60 years. He belonged to the non-denominational Christian Fellowship. Mr. Black served in the Army during World War II.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: His wife of 66 years, Mallie Smith Black; his parents; two brothers; and four sisters
SURVIVORS: A son, Dr. David Dow Black III and wife, Deborah, of Baldwin, Ga.; daughters, Helen McGinnis and Barbara Hastings and husband, Keith, all of Cherryville; five grandchildren, Sabrina and Chuck Bowyer, Kevin and Lisa Hastings, Kim and Jason Peeler, all of Cherryville, Heidi Black of Canton, Ga. and Abi Black of Baldwin; a sister, Geneva “Toots” Davis; and five great-grandchildren
OFFICIATING: Mr. Tom Nussbaum and Mr. Robert Johnson
MEMORIALS: Hospice and Palliative Care at Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150
FUNERAL HOME: Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home
John Rhinehardt
Died May 30, 2006
Shelby — Mr. John Rhinehardt, 59, of 2116 Dana Place, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at home.
FUNERAL: Arrangements are incomplete
FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Frances Adams
Sept. 30, 1932 – May 24, 2006
Shelby — Mrs. Frances Emma Adams, 73, of 1110 Dodd St., departed this life on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
FUNERAL: Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Genesis Funeral Services Chapel
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Thursday 30 minutes before the service at Genesis Funeral Service.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Born in Cherokee County, S.C., Mrs. Adams was a daughter of the late Hendrick Tennell and her step-father and mother, the late Sam Grier Sr. and Ovella Grier. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, minister and life-long friend. She was a mother in the church of Abundant Life Faith Ministries and a faithful prayer warrior. She retired from Cleveland Regional Medical Center in the early 1990s.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her father, mother and step-father; and three sons, Ronald L. Williamson, Michael D. Williamson and Monty T. Williamson
SURVIVORS: Her husband, Kenneth Adams; two sisters, Dorothy Turner and husband, Marshall, of Denver, Colo. and Mary Frances Grier of Shelby; a brother, Sam Grier of Passaic, N.J.; three sons, Derrick Williamson and Charles Williamson, both of Naples, Fla. and Kenneth Williamson of Charlotte; a daughter, Rita W. Strong of Shelby; a granddaughter Ms. Adams raised, Ranette Francine Williamson of Shelby; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one nephew; five nieces; and a host of many other relatives and friends
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Bishop Derrick Freeman
FUNERAL HOME: Genesis Funeral Service
Lisa Crawford
July 25, 1984-May 28, 2006
Shelby — Lisa Marie Hipps Crawford, 21, of 1836 Kemp Circle, died Sunday, May 28, 2006 at home.
FUNERAL: Thursday at noon at Lutz-Austell Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: Tonight from 6 to 8 at Lutz-Austell Funeral Home and other times at the home of her parents, 1844 Kemp Circle, Shelby and her husband’s home, 1815 Melrose Drive, Shelby.
PERSONAL HISTORY: A native of Cleveland County, Mrs. Crawford was the daughter of Brian and Patty Hipps of Shelby and the loving mother of a beautiful, precious one-year-old son, the love of her life, Robert Mason Crawford. A graduate of Crest High School, she was a student at Cleveland Community College, where she was pursuing a degree in criminal justice.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A step-grandmother, Shirley Morrison
SURVIVORS: Her husband, Joseph Robert Crawford of Shelby; her son, Robert Mason Crawford, of the home; a brother, Paul Charles Hipps of Shelby; her grandparents, Barbara and Jim Beam of Cherryville, Richard Rice of Bakersville and Judith and Paul Hipps of Shelby; a step-grandmother, Kathy Stephen of Shelby; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Rob and Sandra Crawford of Shelby; aunts and uncles, Phillip Rice, Edgar and Brandy Rice, Jeffrey Rice, Tony and Sissy Hipps, Rita Lynn and Alan Dyer, Rhonda and Ron Stokes, Lynn Ann Hipps, Mark and Rhonda Hornbuckle, Dot and Mike Stroup, Gladys and James Galloway and Louise Hipps.
MEMORIALS: New Life Outreach, 2502 Taylor Road, Shelby, NC 28152
FUNERAL HOME: Lutz-Austell Funeral Home
Nita Lefler
Jan. 31, 1909 – May 29, 2006
Shelby — Mrs. Juanita “Nita” Benton Lefler, 97, formerly of Shelby, passed away in peace on Monday, May 29, 2006, at Loris Healthcare.
FUNERAL: Graveside service of remembrance Thursday at 3 p.m. at Sunset cemetery
Burial: Sunset cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Lefler was born in Laurinburg to the late William P. and Mary Gaddy Benton. She was a graduate of King’s Business College and retired from Gardner- Webb University where she was employed in the business office for 21 years. She moved to Tabor City in 1995. She was a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church and later, Tabor City Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Lefler was a generous and loving person. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Her parents; her husband of 27 years, Berry A. Lefler; a daughter, Betty Lefler Knox; and a sister, Mary Benton Wright
SURVIVORS: A son, Barry A. “Andy” Lefler II and his wife, Vicky, of Tabor City; a daughter, Brenda Lefler LeGrand and her husband, Homer Eugene LeGrand IV, of Melbourne, Australia; grandchildren, Christine LeGrand Lehman and husband, Jon, Homer Eugene “Chip” LeGrand V and his wife, Nicole, Alexander Benton LeGrand and his wife Laurie Ann, Amy Lefler Sanderson and her husband, David and John Christian “Chris” Mills and his wife, Jill; seven great-grandchildren; a niece; a number of nephews and cousins; and her beloved pet, Amos.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Dr. James H. Johnson
in lieu of flowers: North Carolina Library for the Blind, 1811 Capitol Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27635 of Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 725-A Wellington Ave., Wilmington, NC 28401
FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Lisa Crawford
July 25, 1984-May 28, 2006
Shelby — Lisa Marie Hipps Crawford, 21, of 1836 Kemp Circle, died Sunday, May 28, 2006 at home.
FUNERAL: Thursday at noon at Lutz-Austell Funeral Home Chapel
Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: Tonight from 6 to 8 at Lutz-Austell Funeral Home and other times at the home of her parents, 1844 Kemp Circle, Shelby, and her husband’s home, 1815 Melrose Drive, Shelby.
PERSONAL HISTORY: A native of Cleveland County, Mrs. Crawford was the daughter of Brian and Patty Hipps of Shelby and the loving mother of a beautiful, precious one-year-old son, the love of her life, Mason Robert Crawford. A graduate of Crest High School, she was a student at Cleveland Community College, where she was pursuing a degree in criminal justice.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: A grandmother, Shirley Morrison
SURVIVORS: Her husband, Joseph Robert Crawford of Shelby; her son, Mason Robert Crawford, of the home; a brother, Paul Charles Hipps of Shelby; her grandparents, Barbara and Jim Beam of Cherryville, Richard Rice of Bakersville and Judith and Paul Hipps of Shelby; a step-grandmother, Kathy Stephen of Shelby; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Rob and Sandra Crawford of Shelby; aunts and uncles, Phillip Rice, Edgar and Brandy Rice, Jeffrey Rice, Tony and Sissy Hipps, Jerry and Judy Hipps, Rita Lynn and Alan Dyer, Rhonda and Ron Stokes, Lynn Ann Hipps, Mark and Rhonda Hornbuckle, Dot and Mike Stroup, Gladys and James Galloway and Louise Hipps.
MEMORIALS: New Life Outreach, 2502 Taylor Road, Shelby, NC 28152
FUNERAL HOME: Lutz-Austell Funeral Home
John Junior Rhinehardt
July 2, 1946 – May 30, 2006
Shelby — Mr. John Junior Rhinehardt, 59, of 2116 Dana Place, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at home.
memorial service: Saturday at 2 p.m. at Putnam Memorial Baptist Church
Burial: Cleveland Memorial Park
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Saturday one hour before the service at Putnam Memorial Baptist Church.
officiating clergy: The Revs. Bryan Glisson and Jeff Hayes
FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home
Timothy G. Fish
Dec. 27, 1963 – May 30, 2006
Forest City — Mr. Timothy G. Fish, 42, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at a Shelby hospital following an extended illness.
FUNERAL: Graveside Friday at 2 p.m. at Wilson Baptist Church cemetery
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Friday from noon to 1 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral Home.
FUNERAL HOME: Harrelson Funeral Home
