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January 14, 2002 |
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Dennis Bell SHELBY — Dennis Lee Bell, 60, of 113 Blackhawk Drive, died Jan. 11, 2002. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Stamey Funeral Home Chapel. Born in Cleveland County, he served in the National Guard, worked as a motor rewinder for Electric Motor Service until retirement, and was a life-time member of the Green River Beagle Club. Survivors include his wife, Linda Earwood Bell; two sons, Mike Bell, and Richard Bell, both of Shelby; a daughter, Lori Ann Ledford of Cherryville; a brother, Doug Bell of Shelby; two sisters, Elaine Gettys of Gastonia, and Jewell Kendrick of Kings Mountain; and three grandchildren, Candy Bell, Dale Ledford Jr., and Jake Bell. Memorials may be made to Double Shoals United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 548, Lawndale, N.C. 28090.
Joyce Ramsey CHERRYVILLE — Joyce Randall Ramsey, 79, of 111 Sussex Avenue, died Jan. 11, 2002. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Cherryville where she was a member. Burial followed in City Memorial Cemetery. Born in Gaston County, she worked for Dellinger Jewelry for 15 years. At her church, she was a member of the Presbyterian Women and the Earnest Workers Sunday School class. Survivors include a son, Dennis Ramsey of Charlotte. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Growth Fund, 107 W. Academy St., Cherryville, N.C. 28021. Carpenter’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
William Willard DENVER — William Willard, 71, of 8301 Ferncrest Lane, died Jan. 11, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 9 at the funeral home. Born in Greenwood, S.C., he was a carpenter for Duke Power until retirement. Survivors include three sons, William H. Willard of Denver, Johnny A. Willard of Huntersville, and Jerry Lee Willard of Vermont; one daughter, Brenda Stilwell of Stanley; one brother, Benny L. Willard of Greenwood, S.C.; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar St., Lincolnton, N.C. 28092.
Everett Wilson IRON STATION — Everett Mills Wilson, 84, of 3611 Oakwood Circle, died Jan. 11, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel at E.F. Drum Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 until 8 at the funeral home. Born in Cleveland County, he was an inspector for Vermont American until retirement. He was also a member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church, Toluca. Survivors include a son, Donald Wilson of Iron Station; a daughter, Dorothy Ann Reinhardt of Iron Station; two brothers, Ernest Wilson of Fallston, and William Wilson of Maryland; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Andrew McLean Jr. STANLEY — Andrew Jackson McLean Jr., 64, of 7155 Old Plank Road, died Jan. 11, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Gold Hill Baptist Church where he was a member. Burial will follow in the Gold Hill/Rock Hill Cemetery in Lowesville. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Born in Lincoln County, he was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Joann Copeland McLean; three sons, James McLean, and Damon McLean, both of Mt. Holly, and Reginald McLean of Dallas; three daughters, Sheila McLean, and Sindy McLean, both of Mt. Holly, and Bonita McLean of Charlotte; his mother, Isabelle McLean of Stanley; two brothers, Boyd McLean of Stanley, and Benny McLean of Charlotte; three sisters, Sylvia McLean of Washington, D.C., Betty Howell of Iron Station, and Carolyn McLean of Stanley; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. E.F. Drum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Doris Lanning Doris Hartley Lanning, 84, of 817 East Alexander Street, died Jan. 12, 2002. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. today in the E.F. Drum Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Born in St. Augustine, Fla., she was a seamstress with Burris Chair until retirement. Survivors include her husband, Foye F. Lanning; a son, Coleman Lanning of Valdese; two daughters, Barbara Doolittle, and Mary Linda Lanning, both of Lincolnton; a sister, Edna Hunter of Elton, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Grace Parham GASTONIA — Grace Hovis Parham, 86, died Jan. 11, 2002. A funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Burke Mortuaries. Burial followed in Center View Baptist Church Cemetery. Born in Catawba County, she was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Buddy Parham of Newton, and Roger Parham of Spartanburg; two daughters, Phyllis Parham Ramey of Charlotte, and Frances Parham Horne of Denham Springs, La.; one sister, Bessie Hovis Burckhartte of Maiden; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 1066, Asheville, N.C. 28802.
Richard Moss MAIDEN — Richard Buien Moss, 88, of Hopewell Church Road, died this morning, Jan. 14, 2002. Arrangements are incomplete at Burke Mortuaries.
Edward Suttle Jr Edward Emerson Suttle Jr. “Bub”, 70, of 395 McAlister Road, died this morning, Jan. 14, 2002. Arrangement are incomplete at Warlick Funeral Home.
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