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Obituaries - May 2003 |
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Obituaries - May 5, 2003 |
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Published May 5, 2003 |
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Fred Neill CHERRYVILLE — Fred Born in Gaston County, he was a retiree from City of Cherryville, Dora Mill, Carlton Mill and First Wesleyan Church. Survivors include two sons, James Paul Neill of Sparks, Nev and Fred C. Neill Jr. of Cherryville; two brothers Jim Neill of Cherryville and Marcus Neill of Bessemer City; two sisters Vera Hannon and Bertha Russ both of Cherryville, 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 12 great great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Wesleyan Church, 800 Pink St., Cherryville, NC 28021. Carpenter’s Funeral Home is in charge of arragements.
J. Bumgarner NEWTON — Joseph Alexander Bumgarner, 78, of 912 East 1st Street, died May 2, 2003. Funeral services were Sunday at Bethnay United Church of Christ, where he was a member. Burial followed in Eastview Cemetery with military graveside rites by the American Legion Post 16. Born in Lincoln County he was a U.S. Army World War II 82nd Airborne veteran, a retiree from Carolina Mills and a member of the American Legion Post 16 in Newton. Survivors include one son, Stephan “Pete” Bumgarner of Newton; two daughters, Mary “Susie” Meyer of Conover and Patricia “Pat” Connor of Claremont; ten brothers, Wade Bumgarner of Matthews, Howard Bumgarner, Paul Bumgarner, Rob Bumgarner and Terrell Bumgarner all of Maiden, Richard Bumgarner of Catawba, Lewis Bumbarner and Clyde Bumgarner of Newton, Harry Bumgarner of Vale and Don Bumgarner of Florida; two sisters, Bonnie Laney of Maiden and Ruth Warlick of Morganton, four grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society-Attn: Catawba Unit, 500 East Morehead St. Suite 211, Charlotte, NC 28202. Burke Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
J. Thornburg MAIDEN — Johnny Boyce Thornburg, 67, of 2285 Withers Road, died May 2, 2003. Funeral services were held Sunday at Living Word Pentecostal Holiness Church, where he was a member. Burial followed in the Maiden Cemetery. Born in Catawba County he was an Army veteran. Survivors include two sons, Steve Thornburg of Maiden and Johnny Thornburg Jr. of Iron Station; two daughters, Sherrian Henkle of Lowesville and Lisa Martin of Maiden; one step-son, Eddie Shelton of Lincolnton; two nephews of who he was guardian Tim Thornburg and Jeff Thornburg both of Maiden; one sister; Joyce Anders of Maiden; and five grandsons, Dexter Shelton, Ethan Thornburg, Spencer Thornburg, Kenny Henkle and Nicky Henkle. Burke Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
R. Schronce VIRGINIA — Robert Cornelius Schronce, 72, of Newbern Heights, died May 2, 2003. Funeral services were held Sunday at Stevens Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Born in Lincolnton he was a member of the Dublin United Methodist Church where he was an active in the Methodist’s Men’s activities and a retiree of Volvo, Dublin. Survivors include his mother, Edna Carpenter Schronce of Lincolnton; his wife, Elizabeth Warren Schronce of Pulaski; one son, Mark R. Schronce of Pulaski; one granddaughter, Amanda Schronce of Pulaski; and one brother, Edward Schronce of Lincolnton. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hugh Helms CHERRYVILLE — Hugh Helms, 95, of 1505 Cherryville Highway, died May 2, 2003. Funeral services were held Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where he was a member. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born in Gaston County he owned and operated Helms Store. Survivors include his son, Jim Helms of Cherryville; granddaughter, Sherrie Hayes of Cherryville; grandson Kenneth H. Helms of Cherryville; four great-grandchildren and two nephews. Memorial may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, PO Box 579, Cherryville, NC 28021. Carpenter’s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lois Pruett CHERRYVILLE — Lois Elizabeth Mauney Pruett, 76, of 130 Hallman Street, died May 2, 2003. Funeral services were held Sunday at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Born in Mecklenburg County she was a Carlton Yarn Mill retiree. Survivors include her husband Garland P. Pruett; one son, Steven Ray Pruett of Newhouse; four grandchildren, Steven Ray Pruett, and Kevin Webb Pruett both of Newhouse Derek Pruett and Julie Brittain both of Cherryville; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and Matthew Brittain of Cherryville; two sisters, Edith Lawing of Forest City and Dorothy Pittman of Shelby; two brothers, Arthur Mauney of Shelby and Bynum Mauney of Fayetteville. Memorial may be made to Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, 618 Chestnut Ridge Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Carpenter’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Catherine Porter SHELBY — Catherine Berry Porter, 70, of 1219 Masonic Drive, died April 30, 2003. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Shiloh Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Webb Memorial Lawns. The family will receive friends from 2:30 until 3 p.m. at the church Tuesday. Survivors include five children. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Kevin Bournique CONWAY — Kevin Paul Bournique, Sr, 39, died May 2, 2003. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Goldfinch Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Born in Conn., he was a U.S. Army veteran and employed by Hay Construction. Survivors include his parents of Murrells Inlet; wife Kathy Brooks Bournique; son Kevin Paul Bournique, Jr. of Conway; three step-sons, Ashley Brooks of Myrtle Beach, Jonathan and Damien Brooks both of Conaway; one step-granddaughter, Savanna Lynn Brooks; two brothers, Glenn and Jeff Bournique both of Conn.; and one sister, Nancy Ogren of Conn. Memorials may be made to Leukemia Lymphoma Society, 1247 Lake Murry, Irmo, SC 29063 of First Federal Bank Trust for Kevin Bournique, 12182 Hwy 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.
Daisy Wilkinson MAIDEN — Daisy Raffield Wilkinson, 92, of 506 E. Main St., died May 3, 2003. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church where she was a member. Burial will follow in the Maiden Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church. Born in Sumter County, SC she was a Registered Nurse at Catawba General Hospital. Survivors include one step-son, Byron Webb Wilkinson, Jr. of Lexington; one step-daughter, Barbara Wilkinson Creech of Maiden; one nephew, John Benjamin Raffield, III of Dalzell SC; one niece, Joan Raffield of Dalzell SC; one sister Bertha Raffield Wactor of Elloree SC; six step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; and two great-nephews. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church. Goodin-Drum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William Mullins CATAWBA — William Roger Mullins, 82, of 3526 Joe Johnson Rd., died May 2, 2003. Funeral services will be today at 4 p.m. at Pisgah United Methodist Church, where he was a member. Burial will follow in Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery. Born in Greene County, GA. he was a U.S. Army retiree and plant manager at Ray Hamlet Co. Survivors include his wife Ruth Hamlet Mullins of the home; two daughters, Brenda Epley of Conover and Bobbi Ann Beard of Catawba; three grandchildren, Travis Craig Beard, Sarah Lauren Beard, and Jessica Paige Epley; one sister Thelma Elizabeth Moore; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorial may be made to Pisgah United Methodist Goodin-Drum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lana Lutz Lana Friday Lutz, 101, of 716 Sipe Street, Kings Mountain, died May 3, 2003. Funeral services will be tonight at 7 at E.F. Drum Funeral Home. Burial will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Stanley Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6-7 at E.F. Drum Funeral Home. Born in Gaston County she was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Rachel L. Hartsoe Houser of Lincolnton, and Elsie L. Dellinger of Blacksburg, SC; one son, Jack C. Lutz of Maiden; four grandchildren Carl Saine Jr., Lori Lutz, Rita Beamgurad, and Mark Dellinger; four step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great great-grandchildren.
Linda Jenkins NEWTON — Linda Gail Campbell Jenkins, 56, of 1608 Nathaniel Street, died May 2, 2003. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial will follow in St. James Lutheran Church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 until 8:30 at Burke Mortuary. Born in Catawba County she and her husband are the owners of Jenkins Printing in Newton. Survivors include her husband Carl P. Jenkins of the home; one daughter, Carla Boldon of Newton; three brothers, Kenneth Campbell of Lawndale, Forest Campbell of Hickory and James Campbell of Maiden; four sisters, Cordie Cline of Hickory, Mauldine Ruffy of Catawba, Wilma Hedrick of Claremont and Brenda Bridges of Hickory; and three grandchildren, Nathan Dellinger of Newton, Kristen Dellinger of Newton and Paris Boldon of Newton. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658.
Frances Childs Frances “Fran” Childs, 77, of 958 Riverwood Lane, died May 5, 2003. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Warlick Funeral Home.
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