Obituaries - July 2003

Obituaries - July 9, 2003

Published July 9, 2003

S. Caldwell

NEWTON — Shirley Mae Eaves Caldwell, 66, of 2282 Rome Jones Road, died July 7, 2003. A private funeral service will be held at a later date. Burial will follow at East View Cemetery.

She was born in Gaston County.

Survivors include two sons, Wayne Caldwell of Shelby and Ronald Caldwell of Newton; one sister, Brenda Eaves Fite of Kings Mountain and three grandchildren, Wesley, Heather and Patrick.

Memorials may be made to American Lung Association of NC-Western area Hickory, 3305-5 16th Avenue SE Suite 115, Conover, NC 28613.

Burke Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Bill Bowen

SHELBY — Billy Ray Bowen, 59, of 1518 Arlee Drive, died July 6, 2003. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. today at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in City Cemetery.

He was born in Cleveland County.

Survivors include two sons, James Bowen of Casar and Ira Bowen of Lawndale; one daughter, Sheila Self of Lincolnton; four brothers, Jimmy Bowen and Ronnie Bowen both of Grover, Roger Bowen of Patterson Springs and Harold Jackson of Shelby; one sister, Betty Bowen of Grover and five grandchildren, Ashley Bowen, Jennifer Bowen, Amie Bowen, Chelsie Bowen, and Josh Self.

E. Sigmon

DENVER — Elizabeth “Lib” Sherrill Sigmon, 84, of Hwy. 150 East, died July 6, 2003. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, where she was a member. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born in Catawba County she was a former dietitian at Lowrance Hospital and a homemaker.

Survivors include seven sons, Wendell “Gene” Sigmon, Jessie Sigmon, Mark Sigmon, Cecil Sigmon, Marshall Sigmon, David Sigmon and Clyde Sigmon; three daughters, Nancy Bell, Janie Sigmon and  Freddie Canady; one brother, Butler “Bud” Sherrill; one sister, Peggy Sherrill Wilson; 26 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Old Church Restoration Fund, 4136 Mt. Pleasant Road, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Betty Hawkins

Betty Walker Hawkins, 80, of 709 South Madison St., died July 5, 2003. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Warlick Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will followed in Hollybrook Cemetery.

Born in Gaston County, she was a retired textile worker.

Survivors include one son, Robert Earl Hawkins of Charlotte; one daughter, Judy Kay Liner of Lincolnton; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 North Cedar Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092.

John Hughes

John Robert Hughes, 65, of 1890 Arrowood Lane, died July 3, 2003. Funeral services were held at  2 p.m. Monday at Roseland Baptist Church. Burial will followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Born in Lincoln County, he was retired from the textile industry.

Survivors include one son, Christopher M. Hughes of Lincolnton; two daughters, Debbie H. Reep and Shelley H. Jordan both of Lincolnton; three brothers, Bill Hughes and Danny Hughes both of Lincolnton and Jim Hughes of Smyrna, Tenn.; three sisters, Ruth Colvard, Jane Warlick and Betty Avery all of Lincolnton and three grandchildren, Joshua Gilbert, Clint McCorkle and Christina Reep.

Mary Lail

ALEXIS — Mary Sue Mauney Lail, 69, of 4408 East Hwy. 27, died July 6, 2003. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Fellowship Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Alexis Baptist Church, where she was a member. The family will receive friends at the home.

Born in Lincoln County she was retired from Talon Manufacturing, a member of the Golden Years Choir at First Baptist Church and was the secretary of the Sunday School Program at Fellowship Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Garland Vance Lail of Alexis; two daughters, Rebecca Potter of Lincolnton and Patricia Lail of Alexis; six sisters, Pauline Oates, Elaine Bumgarner, Ruth Homesley and Cynthia Simmons all of Stanley and Novella Lineberger and Betty Laye both of Dallas and two grandchildren, Angela Baker and Robert Smith.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092 or Fellowship Baptist Church, 2891 Long Circle Road, Iron Station, NC 28080.

McLean Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Edith Gruno

CHERRYVILLE — Edith Self Gruno, 88, of 1098 Sunset Road, died July 7, 2003. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at City Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 tonight at Carpenters Funeral Home.

Born in Gaston County she was a homemaker.

Survivors include one son, Michael Gruno of Cherryville and a sister, Ruby Rhyne of Cherryville.

Michael King

LAWNDALE — Michael “Mike” William King, 59, of 128 Walker Road, died July 7, 2003. Funeral services will be at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. tonight at Stamey Funeral Home.

Born in Cleveland County he was a sewing machine mechanic formerly employed by Shelby Seamless, Clevemont Mills and Artex International Inc. He was a member of Casar Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son, Justin King of the home; one daughter, Holly King of the home; one grandson, Jesse Gettys of the home.

Memorials may be made to Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church, c/o Shari Carpenter, 285 School House Road, Casar, NC 28020.

E. Cronland

Estelle Cash Cronland, 79, of 117 Julia Drive, died July 6, 2003. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today at Asbury United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 until 4 p.m. today prior to the service at the church.

Born in Lincoln County she was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Jack Cronland of the home; five daughters, Susan Gallucci of Goldsboro, Joanna Lentz, Jackie Ledford and Paige Edwards all of Lincolnton and Beth Tate of Asheville; two sisters, Ruth Stroupe of Lincolnton and  Christine Morris; 12 grandchildren, Lauren Hawkins, Zachary Lentz, Erin Whitworth, Matthew Lentz, John Lineberger, Kylie Agnew, Anna Agnew, Hannah Edwards and Maddie Edwards and three great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, 3097 Asbury Church Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092, American Heart Association, PO Box 5216, Glenn Allen, Va. 23058-5267 or the American Lung Association, 5315, Greenbrook Drive, Charlotte, NC 28205.

Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jerry Pollock

Jerry Rhyne Pollock, 48, of 3725 Gastonia Highway, died July 6, 2003. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today at Pilgrim Tabernacle. Burial will follow in the Maiden City Cemetery.

Born in Cleveland County he worked in the textile industry.

Survivors include his wife, Susan Lawing Pollock of the home; parents, Bob and Joyce Pollock of Lincolnton; two brothers, Jimmy Pollock of Newton and Jeff Pollock of Baltimore, Md. and  two sisters, Patti Woody of Maiden and Peggy Smith of Newton.

Warlick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Winnie Yount

VALE — Winnie Noles Yount, 88, of 2871 Cat Square Road, died July 9, 2003.

Arrangements are incomplete at Warlick Funeral Home.

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