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December 12, 2012
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■ OBITUARIES Donna R. Byars A member of West End Baptist Church GAFFNEY, SC- - Donna Reynolds Byars, 55, formerly of Gaffney, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Born in Gaffney, she was the daughter of the late Carl Eugene and Patsy Ponder Reynolds and stepdaughter of Benita Lipsey and husband, Charles of Gaffney. Ms. Byars was formerly employed by Saint-Amand, Thompson & Brown, was formerly secretary to Supreme Court Judge, The Honorable Bruce Littlejohn, a n d w a s the former office manager for a CPA firm in West Virginia. Ms. Byars was a graduate of Gaffney High School, loved animals and was a member of West End Baptist Church.
Jesse Dean Davis SOPHIA, NC–Jesse Dean Davis, 19, 3754 Mt. Olive Church Rd., died Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 at his home. He was born Dec. 20, 1992 in Stuttgart, Germany, a son o f Robbie Dean Davis a n d Helen Maye Dayley Davis. He resided in Sophia, NC with his wife and son. On June 23, 2010 he was married to Kristal Nichole Nelson. Surviving are his wife,
Also surviving are two sons, Brandon Byars and Aaran Byars, both of Tampa, FL and a sister, Debbie Vick and husband, Ralph of Batavia, NY; favorite aunt, Bleeka Goforth and cousin, Jan Tindall, both of Kings Mountain, NC. She was preceded in death by a brother, Tim Reynolds. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m.on Friday, Dec. 7, in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Ashby Blakely officiating. Interment was in the Grover City Cemetery. The family will be at the home of Benita and Charles Lipsey, 109 Sunset Drive, Gaffney. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com. Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC, was in charge of arrangements.
Blakely Funeral Home Kristal Nichole Nelson Davis of the home; son, Tyson Nathaniel Davis of the home; his mother, Helen Maye Dayley Davis of Kings Mountain; his father, Robbie Dean Davis, Mooresville; and his brother, Tristan James Davis of Kings Mountain. The memorial service was held Monday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. at Christian Freedom Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. A guest register is available at www.cumbyfuneral.com and at www.HarrisFunerals.com. Cumby Family Funeral Service, Archdale, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
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SHELBY – Mrs. Mary Hazel Ellis Crawford, 100, of John Crawford Rd., died Tues., Dec. 4, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. The funeral was conduced Friday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church. Interment was in the church cemetery.
CASAR–Mrs. Edith D. Livingstone, 90, of St. Petersburg, Fla. died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, while visiting her daughter in N.C. A celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Shelby. Rollin Ross
Joe Dockery Sr. MOORESBORO – Joseph “Joe” Bernard Dockery Sr., 73, of Lucas Lane, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Services will be private to the family. Candyman Gardner SHELBY – Junius “Candyman” Taswell Gardner, 79, of Beaumonde Ave., died Thurday, Dec. 6, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, Dec. 9. at 2 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery with military honors.
BESSEMER CITY – Rollin James Ross, infant son of Jessica Lane of Bessemer City and James Ross of Kings Mountain died December 8 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents Warren and Pauline Hawkins, and paternal grandfather Martin Ivester. A funeral service will be held Friday, December 14 at 3 pm at New Buffalo Baptist Church in Grover with Rev. Adam Green officiating. Visitation will begin at 1:30 pm prior to the service. Interment will be in New Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery, Grover.
Darrell Thornburg A talented and creative craftsman KINGS MOUNTAIN Darrell “Preacher” Thornburg, 60, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his home. He was son of the late Rev. George Henry Thornburg and Billie Dean Bookout Thornburg. He was also preceded in death by his longtime companion, Wanda
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Jordan. Darrell was a Journeyman Iron Worker, a Native American enthusiast and a talented and creative craftsman. Surviving are his son, Zachary Thornburg, Fountain Inn, SC; daughter, Anna Fowler and husband, Junior, Fountain Inn, SC; stepson, Andy Lesley, Grovetown, GA; brother, Mark S. Thornburg, Grover; sister, Vickie Thornburg Hicks and husband, Glenn, Kings Mountain; one grandchild, Ethan Fowler; two step-grandchil-
Cir, communicating threats, $2500 bond, secured. DEC. 8: John Edward Eng, 51, 352 Edgemont Dr., larceny, resist officer, $2500 each charge, secured bond. DEC.9: Danny Keith Camp, 44, 527 Stoney Point Rd., DWI, driving with license revoked, possession controlled substance (Valium, Xanax), $2500 bond, secured. DEC. 9: Paul Allen Bristol, 20, Grover, carrying concealed weapon, simple possession, drug paraphernalia, defacing public building, $15,000 bond, secured. DEC. 9: Reavan Jennifer McDowell, 20, Grover, driving while license revoked, $2500 bond, unsecured. CITATIONS DEC. 3: Tyrone Young, 33, 529 Stoney Point Rd., failure to notify DMV of change of address. DEC. 4: Erica Denise Mayhue, 57, 919 Grace St., no insurance. DEC. 4: Weichun Guo, 36, Commerce, GA., expired tag. DEC. 4: Eric Stephen Stewart, 28, Shelby, giving spirituous liquor to a person under 21. DEC. 4: Chasity King, 20, Cherryville, underage drinking. DEC.5: Joe Lewis Brown, 51, Gastonia, running red light. DEC. 5: Justin Allen, 28, Bessemer City, no seat belt. DEC. 6: Dayla Kilo Smarr, 31, 803 W. King St. Apt. 16, no operator’s license. DEC. 6: Joshua Brian Walker, 26, 28 Chesterfield Ct, seat belt violation. DEC. 7: Shandea Byers, 1730 Kings Row Dr. Apt. 204, child seat belt violation. DEC. 7: Antonio Peora, 25, Charlotte, no operator’s license. DEC. 7: Orlando Roseboro, 25, Shelby, expired tag, no inspection. DEC. 7: Justin Braleski, 30, Shelby, expired tag, no inspection. DEC. 7: Rico Barnett, 28, Shelby, revoked license. DEC. 7: Neftali Lopez, 49, Dallas, no operator’s license. DEC. 7: Ronald Hough, 44, Clover, SC, revoked license, unsafe movement. DEC. 7: Tracy Tape, 46, Lancaster, SC, seat belt violation. DEC. 7: Dorothy Smarr, 56, 117 Monte Vista Dr., faulty equipment, headlights. DEC. 7: Paul CannedyHill, 708 Sandalwood Lane, seat belt violation. DEC. 7: Jerry Wayne Meredith, Jr., 23, Gastonia, revoked license. DEC. 7: Nimnor Barquez, 32, 709 W. Gold St.,
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ARRESTS DEC. 3: Robert Morris Cutshaw, 44, Lowell, DWI, $1,000 bond, unsecured. DEC. 3: Misty Stokes Cutshaw, 38, Lowell, second degree trespassing, possession open container, $1500 bond, secured. DEC. 3: Kenneth Dean Eaves Jr., 28, Bessemer City, three count DWI, three counts driving while license revoked, hit and run, reckless driving, no liability insurance, $10,000 bond, secured. DEC. 4: Angela Welch Hill, 36, 140 Park Grace Rd., assault with deadly weapon serious injury, felony, first degree burglary, felony, injury to personal property, $2500 bond, secured. DEC. 5: Darrell Lloyd Austin, 51, 914 Sherwood Lane, domestic protection order violation. District Court date Dec. 17. DEC.6: Antonio Lamar Leach, 26, Gastonia, attempted obtaining property by false pretense, a felony, assault with deadly weapon, $12,500 bond, secured. DEC. 6: Shaquana Shada Bellamy, 27, Gastonia, obtaining property by false pretense, a felony, two counts possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine, misdemeanor, and two counts possession cocaine, felonies, no bond. DEC. 7: Joann Ann Carmichael, 45, 907 First St., harassing phone calls, bond secured. DEC. 7: Ronald Shannon Hough, 44, Fort Mill, SC, failure to appear, $1,000 bond, secured. DEC. 7: Melvin DwightRig Lenord Jr., 24, 423 Mountain Spring Crt, Apt. 204, two counts failure to appear, $500 each, secured. DEC. 8: Donald Edward Pettus, 43, 113 High Ridge Crt, aiding and abetting DWI, open container, aiding and abetting driving while license revoked, $1,000 bond, secured. DEC. 8: Joe Lloyd Clay, 47, Raven Cir, driving while license revoked, $1,000 secured bond, $565 cash bond. DEC. 8: Luther Thomas Estes, 50, 111 Highridge Ct Lot 4, DWI, driving while license revoked, hit and run, $1000 bond, secured. DEC. 8: Dennis Curtis McGill, 50, 2029 Redwood
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Robbins terminated, facing criminal charges John Franklin Robbins, 24 of Kings Mountain, a Cleveland County Sheriff’s Deputy since Aug. 16, was fired from his job Dec. 3, according to Sheriff Alan Norman. He was arrested and charged with crime against nature, a felony, after allegedly engaging in a sex act with an unknown woman. Norman said Robbins was on duty at the time. Norman said that policy is for the professional standards division of the department to investigate complaints and, if it is discovered that a crime occurred, then the employee is terminated and will face criminal charges. “It’s unfortunate that situations like this occur, but employees of the sheriff’s office are held to higher standards,” said Norman. no operator’s license. DEC. 7: Melvin Dwight Riggino Lenord Jr., 24, 423 Spring Court, Apt. 204, revoked license. DEC. 8: Porshia Sheppard, 19, Gastonia, seat belt violation, expired tag, no inspection. DEC. 8: Hal Jeffrey Love, 41, Shelby, expired tag, no inspection. DEC.8: David Lawing, 23, Nebo, NC, revoked license, revoked tag. DEC. 8: Ricky Dean Wilson, 58, Bessemer City, speeding, expired tag, no registration card, driver’s license canceled, no insurance, no operator’s license. DEC. 8: Daniel Taylor, 47, Shelby, speeding, seat belt violation. DEC. 8: Mitchell Scott Grice, 18, Bessemer City, speeding. DEC. 8: Norman Glenn Roberts, 55, Hickory, consuming malt beverage in passenger side of vehicle. DEC.8: Quisha Adams, 21, Shelby, child seat belt violation. DEC. 8: Damion Evans, 39, Charlotte, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, open container, failure to carry driver’s license. DEC. 9: Michael Alexander, Shelby, child seat belt violation, no operator’s license. DEC. 9: Paul Bristol Jr., 20, Grover, failure to carry license, possession malt beverage. DEC. 9: Karla Barber, 26, 103 Fulton Dr., no inspection, no insurance, expired tag. DEC. 9: Christopher Barber, 26, 103 Fulton Dr., revoked license. DEC. 9: Eric Lee Burgess, 35, 603 Oak Grove Rd., revoked license. DEC. 9: Kevin Odems, 32, 117 Morris Rd., revoked license. DEC. 9: Lesley Ann Barlow, 28, 34 Chesterfield Ct, no operator’s license. DEC. 9: Kelsey Adams, 24, 107 Butternut Dr., stop sign violation, improper lane change. DEC. 9: John Anthony Smith, 24, Belmont, expired tag, no inspection. DEC. 9: Kristen Lucas, 22, 110 Duchess Dr. expired tag, no inspection. DEC. 9: Rebecca Harrison, 29, Mooresboro, speeding.
INCIDENTS DEC. 3: A resident of Princeton Dr. reported theft of an I Phone 3 in a silver, pink and black case. DEC. 4: A resident of Broad St. reported theft of a 2005 Chevrolet, currency and cell phone. DEC. 6: Greg’s Food Store, 314 N. Battleground Ave., reported a customer attempted to cash two counterfeit checks to pay for items. DEC. 6: Ingles Market, Shelby Rd, reported attempted larceny by a customer. DEC. 8: Police reported someone cut a chain in a fence on Galilee Church Road and took a blue scooter valued at $800. DEC. 10: A resident of N.Sims St. reported damage to doors during an attempted break-in. WRECKS DEC. 3: Officer F. L. Wittington said a 2008 GMC operated by Larry Seagraves Jr., Cindy Lane, rear-ended a 1994 Chevrolet operated by Robert Shuford of Cherryville doing minor damage to both vehicles. The accident happened on the off ramp of US 74 East. DEC. 4: Officer F. L. Wittington said a vehicle operated by Heather Huntsinger, 134 Ezra Rd., struck a parked 2012 Honda on Lynn Street. Property damages were estimated at $800. DEC. 5: Officer B. M. Black said the roadway was wet on NC 216 and a 2004 Dodge operated by Charles Ronald Oliver of Grover slid into a 2006 Hyundai operated by Robert Eugene Brown of Cherryville. Property damages were estimated at $1800. DEC. 8: Officer G. L. McKinney said a GMC truck operated by Stephen Wilson of Bessemer City backed into a parked 2002 Toyota at the parking lot of Farmers Furniture on S. Battleground Ave doing slight damage. The vehicle was owned by Sara Sipe of Clover, SC. DEC. 8: Officer G. L. McKinney said Thomas Norman Jr., 325 Winter Green Ct., was backing from his driveway and struck a 1995 Ford operated by Rodney Jordan,112 N. City St. Property damages were estimated at $4200.