Obituaries - January 2004

Obituaries - January 23, 2004

Published January 23, 2004

Charlie Towery

CHERRYVILLE — Charlie Mack Towery, 75, of 3900 Wexford Lane, died Dec. 10, 2003. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at North Brook Baptist Church Cemetery.

Born in Lincoln County, he was a retired pulpwood operator.

Survivors include one daughter, Joanie Towery of South Carolina; two brothers, Esper Towery of Cherryville and Marion Towery Jr. of Lincolnton and one sister, Ola Lovelace of Cherryville.

Carpenters Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ernest Smith

DENVER — Ernest Stanley “Bass” Smith, 45, of 723 Rufus Road, died Dec. 28, 2003. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:30 until 3 p.m. Thursday at the church.

He was born in Iredell County.

Survivors include his parents, Robert and Ruby Smith; two children, Keymandy Williamson of the home and LaShawnda Smith of Charlotte; three sisters, Brenda Brooks of Charlotte, Erlene Howard and Betty Smith both of Denver and two brothers, Robert Smith and Edward Smith both of Charlotte.

Bryant Lytle Young Funeral Home in Mooresville is in charge of arrangements.

Leroy Duffell

KINGS MOUNTAIN — Leroy Duffell, 66, of 347 Toby Bridges Road, died dec. 31, 2003. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenters Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Cleveland Memorial. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 tonight at the funeral home.

Born in Comer, Ga., he was formerly employed by Vulcan Material, served in the U.S. Army and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Midred Duffell of the home; two sons, Rodney Duffell of Gastonia and Roy Duffell of Kings Mountain; one daughter, Belinda Worley of Taylors, SC; two brothers, Raymond Duffell of Comer, Ga. and George Duffell of Athen, Ga.; two sisters, Nellie Vaughen and Mary Roach both of Royston, Ga. and six grandchildren, Kristie Lamaccha, Adam Worley, Lisa Worley, Daniel Duffell, Scott Worley and Alicia Worley.

James King

VALE — James Gray King, 68, of 8932 Reepsville Road, died Jan. 1, 2004. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today in the Drum Funeral Home Chapel in Conover. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 until 3 p.m. today at the funeral home.

He was retired from the Lincoln County School System, an employee at the Springs Road Flea Market, U.S. Marine veteran, a member of the VFW and he was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his mother, Helen King of Vale; two daughters, Tona Joiner of Lake City, Fla., Rhonda Thompson of Lincolnton; one sister, Dorothy Hudspeth of Lincolnton; seven brothers, Eddie King of Lincolnton, Eugene King of Morganton, Kenneth King of Gastonia, Bill King of Sherrills Ford, Larry King of Lincolnton, Lonnie King of Gastonia and Roger King of Vale; six grandchildren, Miranda Joiner, Justin Joiner, Zachary Joiner, Adam Thompson, Andrew Thompson and Adair Thompson.

Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Thomas Taylor

IRON STATION — Thomas Ross Taylor, 61, of 2070 Devine Road, died Dec. 30, 2003. A celebration of life will be held from 3 until 4 p.m. today at the Lincoln County Sherriff’s Office.

Born in Georgetown, Mass., he was an assistant jail administrator for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.

Survivors include his wife, Sarah Taylor of the home; two sons, Christopher Shafer of Rocky Mount and Alden Cummings of Oregon; two daughters, Joyce Taylor of Marion, Mont. And Charissa Jenkins of Stanley; one brother, Alden Taylor of Cammeron; one sister, Martha Peabody of Washington, Mass.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Make a Wish Foundation or to a charity of one’s choice.

Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Clara Towery

VALE — Clara Mae Sain Towery, 79, of 199 Luther Scronce Road, died Dec. 31, 2003. Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Hebron United Methodist Church, where she was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 tonight at Stamey Funeral Home.

Born in Cleveland County, she was retired from Hickory Springs Manufacturing where she was a member of the Century Club.

Survivors include two sons, Johnny Scism of Casar and Rev. Jackie Price of Lawndale; three sisters, Iva Meade and Estelle Hoyle both of Shelby and Edith Ashley of Lawndale; three grandchildren, Teresa Sells, Johnny Scism II and Tammy Scism and five great-grandchildren.

Baxter Cooper

ELLENBORO — Baxter Heriot Cooper, 70, of 539 Glover Road, died Jan. 1, 2004. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial will follow in Hopewell United Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 tonight at the church.

Born in Rutherford County, he was employed by National Textiles as Chief of Security.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Cooper of the home; two sons, Randy Cooper of the home and Joel Cooper of Birmingham, Ala.; two daughters, Janice Soares of Forest City and Christi Edmunds of Rock Hill, SC; two granddaughters, Cortney Cooper and Payton Cooper both of the home; two brothers, Harrill Cooper of Forest City and Miles Cooper of Shelby; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Baptist Church, PO Box 245, Ellenboro, NC 28040.

Burke Mortuary in Maiden is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Sanders

GASTONIA — Larry Wayne Sanders, 51, of St. Marks Church Road, died Jan. 1, 2004.

Arrangements are incomplete at Warlick Funeral Home.

Naomi Lovelace

Naomi Ruth Lovelace, 67, of Woolie Road, died Jan. 1, 2004.

Arrangements are incomplete at EF Drum Funeral Home.

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