I do not think these have been posted before. I could not find the ones I searched for in the list archives. If this is a re-post please forgive me. Source: Rutherford Digital Courier ======== Harvey Dover Harvey L. Dover, 79, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at White Oak Manor. A native of Gaston County, he was a son of the late William Dover and Sallie Christenburg Dover; retired from Southern Bell with 38 years of service; and an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Blanton Dover of Rutherfordton; a daughter, Sandra Kistler of Shelby; two brothers, W. J. Dover, Jr. and Everette S. Dover, both of Gastonia; two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church, Rutherfordton, with the Rev. Dean Baughn officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park with Masonic Rites. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. McMahan's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========= Troy Dover Troy Ann Dover, 41, of 372 Hudlow Rd., Forest City, died Saturday, May 14, 2005, at Hospice of Rutherford County. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Williams. In addition to her husband, Derrick Dover of Forest City, she is survived by two daughters, Angelica Nicole Dover and Ericka Dover of the home; four sisters, Teressa Williams of Spindale, Shelia Surratt of Ellenboro, Tiffany Lattimore of San Antonio, Texas, and Laura Floyd of Alexandria, Va.; four brothers, William Harris of Shelby, Dwayne Harris of Forest City, Thomas Williams, Jr., and Adrian Williams of Henrietta. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at New Zion Baptist Church, Henrietta with the Rev. Tony Giles officiating. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Forest City. The body will lie in state at 2 p.m. Thompson's Mortuary, Inc., is in charge of arrangements. ============ Jerry Dover Jerry Lee Dover, 51, of 775 S. Church St., Forest City, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2004, at Rutherford Hospital after a brief illness. The son of Verneva Dover Booker, of the home, and the late June Petty, he was a former employee of Music City Records. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter, Angel Logan of Forest City; one brother, Junior Lee Dover of Forest City; three sisters, Patricia Ann Dover of Forest City, and Paulene And Veronia Petty, both of Avondale; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at New Bethel A.M.E. Zion Church with the Rev. Leroy Staley officiating. Viewing will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. =========== Misty Dover Misty Harrill Dover, 25, of 178 Big Island Road, Apt. #4A, Spindale died Saturday, April 17, 2004, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Ranea Denise Hodge Collins and the late Douglas Harrill. She worked for Manpower of Shelby. She is survived by her stepfather, Vernon Collins of Henrietta; her husband, Horace Lee Dover of the home; two sons, Kendall Lee Dover and Jace Douglas Dover of the home; one brother, Joe Harrill of Charlotte and grandmother, Juanite McClellan Hodge of Forest City. Burial will be Friday at 3:30 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ========= Frances Bailey Henson Frances Bailey Henson, 70, of 3978 Barclay Rd., Boiling Springs, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Sammy Columbus and Blanche Tessner Bailey, and the widow of the late Paul Junior Henson. She was a homemaker, and was a member of Goode's Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, Columbus Bailey, and a grandchild, Miranda Paige Dover. She is survived by two sons, Joe Dean Henson of Shelby and Mike Henson of Boiling Springs; five daughters, Barbara Spencer of Gaffney, Kathy Stone of Shelby, Patsy Henson and Lisa Henson of the home, and Penny Dover of Mooresboro; a brother, Joe Bailey of Mooresboro; two sisters, Louise Allison and Alleen Beheler, both of Mooresboro; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Goodes Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Durham officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. The body will be at the home, 3978 Barclay Rd., Boiling Springs, where the family will receive friends. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. A guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com. ========== Norris Whisnant Norris Whisnant, 65, of 1300 Gilbert St., Shelby, formerly of Rutherford County, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004, at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. A native of Iron Station, he was a son of the late Millard Whisnant and Gussie Terry Whisnant. He was a member of Round Hill Baptist Church and a retired supervisor for Spanco. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Dover Whisnant of the home; three daughters, Suzanne Diehl of Hendersonville, Candy Caldwell of Lincolnton, and Tonya McGee of Clover; a son, Thomas Whisnant of Waco, Tex.; one grandson; two brothers, Horace Whisnant and Steve Whisnant, both of Forest City; one sister, Juanita Padgett of Shelby. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel, Shelby, with the Rev. Ken Pruitt officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m., prior to the service, at the funeral chapel. An online register is available at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com. ========= Mitchell Payne Mitchell Payne, 60, of Forest City, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at his home. A son of the late Broadus and Mary Payne, he was a member of Wells Spring United Methodist Church, Forest City. Mr. Payne was a former employee of Forest Dale Laundry and Thompson Cleaners, both in Forest City, and City Cleaners in Spindale. He is survived by his wife, Earnesteen Miller Payne of Rutherfordton; one son, Jim Price of Forest City; two daughters, Tammy Price of Forest City, and Annette Dover of Georgetown, Texas; two sisters, Nellie Payne of Forest City, and Margie Smith of Spindale; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Wells Spring United Methodist Church with the Rev. Effie McClain officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Thompson Brothers Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. ========= Ranea Collins Ranea Denise Hodge Collins, 50, of 2154 Harris-Henrietta Rd., Mooresboro, died Wednesday, November 19, 2003, at her residence. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of George William Hodge and Juanita McCellan Hodge of Forest City. She was employed by Watts Regulator of Chesnee and was a member of New Harvest Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Vernon Collins of the home; a son, Joe Harrill of Charlotte; a daughter, Misty Dover of Spindale; a step-daughter, Chasity Lynn Collins of Greenville, S.C.; a brother, George Hodge of Sunshine; two sisters, Peggy Hodge of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Reba Hodge of Forest City; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at New Harvest Church with the Rev. Ronnie Robbins officiating. Burial will follow in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home. A guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com. ========= Vonnie Taylor Vonnie Mullinax Taylor, 61, of 1198 Hopper Rd., Rutherfordton, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003, at her home. A native of Gaston County, she was a daughter of Edward Patrick Mullinax and Lucy Iowa Davis Mullinax. She was a graduate of Isothermal Community College certified nursing assistant program. She was retired from Home Health Care of Rutherford County where she was a certified nursing assistant. She was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Nathan Buster "Buck" Taylor of the home; two sons, Chris Taylor of Forest City and Joe Taylor of Rutherfordton; one daughter, Dixie Burgess of Forest City; one brother, Tony Mullinax of Forest City; four sisters, Gail Stroupe and Dot Dover of Gastonia, Diane Wright of Casar, and Faye Kirland of High Shoals, and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at Holly Springs Baptist Church with Dr. Wade Huntley officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. prior to the funeral. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County. Cleveland Funeral Services of Shelby is in charge of arrangements. ======== Roosevelt Randolph Roosevelt Randolph, 64, of 133 Fairfax Dr., Ellenboro, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Willard Albert and Bonnie R. Randolph. He was a resident of Washington, D.C., for 32 years and a former employee of Merkle Press. Randolph was a veteran of the Army and employed by Torrington for the past 15 years. He is survived by a daughter, Shelly Glawson Milam of Ellenboro; three brothers, Dover Randolph of Forest City, Ernest Parker of Morganton, and Roland Parker of Old Fort; one sister, Irene Wyatt of Ellenboro, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Harrelson Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Forbes officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery in Black Mountain. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. ============ Deborah Peterson Deborah Glinn Richards Peterson, 52, of 220 Timberland Dr., Grover, died Friday, July 8, 2005, at Hospice at Wendover Heights in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late James Edley and Anna Glinn Tanner Richards. She worked as a machinist for Eaton Corporation and attended Love Valley Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She is survived by two daughters, Jamie Schrader of Grover, and Christie Dover of Polkville; one sister, Barbara R. Brown of Casar; one brother, Jimmie Richards of Casar; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel in Fallston. Pastor Barry Philbeck will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pisgah Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150. Online condolences www.stameyfuneralhome.com. =========== Robert Blanton Robert Blanton, 84, of 2073 Harris-Henrietta Rd., Mooresboro, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late William Clifton and Cora Royster Blanton, and the widower of Vennie Bingham Blanton. He was a member of Goodes Grove Baptist Church and retired from J&C Dying. He is survived by five sons, Bill Blanton of Clover, S.C., Cleo Blanton and Horace Blanton, both of Shelby, Jimmy Blanton of Marshall, Texas, and Lawerence Blanton of Cliffside; five daughters, Catherine Blanton of Rutherfordton, Mary Jane Shelton of Morganton, Julie Dover of Shelby, Sharon Walker of Ellenboro, and Heidi Smith of Spartanburg, S.C.; one brother, Carl Blanton of Shelby; two sisters, Hannah Deaton and Marjorie Hamilton, both of Boiling Springs; 30 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Goodes Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Lawerence Toney and Robert Hensley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Goode's Grove Baptist Church Building Fund at PO Box 117, Mooresboro, N.C. 28114. Online guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com. ========= Russell Weaver Russell Walden Weaver, 72, of 744 Old Hwy. 221, Rutherfordton, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at his residence. A native of Polk County, he was a son of the late Otis M. and Mary Green Weaver. He worked as a meat cutter for Community Cash, Quincy's, and Western Sizzlin Steak House. He was a member of Bright Water Baptist Church in Hendersonville. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Pittman Weaver of Rutherfordton; four daughters, Ann Blankenship, Libbie McDaniel, Joy Quinton, and Martha Robbins, all of Rutherfordton; two brothers, Delano Weaver of Chesnee, S.C., and Zeb Weaver of Inman, S.C.; two sisters, Mildred Wheelon and Molly Dover, both of Spartanburg, S.C.; 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Crowe's Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Wade Huntley and Robert Toney officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation was held Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Crowe's. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen, Blancett I hear ethereal whispers, persuasive, soft and still, "Daughter, if you don't remember us, who will ?"-----------