Muriel Hull
Muriel Lean Workman Hull, of 1385 Peeler Road, Vale, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Cardinal Healthcare in Lincolnton.
Born September 28, 1941, she was the daughter of the late J.E. “Boge” Workman and Mary Lou Short Workman. She was retired from Drexel Heritage where she was a supervisor and also worked for Maryvale Daycare in Vale and was a lifetime member of Mull’s Chapel Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Ray Hull; grandson, Donnie Ray Vernon and infant twin siblings.
She is survived by her son, Michael Hull and wife Trisha of Arden; two daughters, Marilyn and husband, Walter Godfrey of Cherryville, Tammie and husband, Mitch Carver of Mt. Holly; five brothers, Loyd and Jane Workman of Vale, Guy and Joyce Workman of Vale, Ronnie and Sherry Workman of Lincolnton, Billy and Karen Workman of Vale, David and Libby Workman of Vale; six sisters, Geneva and Carrol Towery of Vale, Dorothy and Richard Bright of Swansboro, Joan and Bobby Chapman of Morganton, Darnell and Warren Carswell of Morganton, Kathy Martin and Jim of Swansboro, Janice and Dennis Houser of Vale; three grandchildren, Shane Godfrey, Jeffrey Hull, Bradley Hull; six great grandchildren, Jadon Vernon, Cadon Hull, Brennan Godfrey, Makayla Godfrey, Dawson Hull and Jacob Hull.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Mull’s Chapel Baptist Church. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, at Mull’s Chapel Baptist Church. Rev. Shane Ramsey, Rev. Bruce Piercy and Rev. Jeffrey Hull officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Mull’s Chapel Baptist Church, 9496 Jacob Fork River Rd, Connelly Springs, NC 28612.
Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Inc., in Fallston served the Hull family.
Elizabeth ‘Libby’ Beam Lawing
Libby Lawing, 86, of Lincolnton died Saturday, April 18, 2015 in Winston-Salem. Libby was born in Lincolnton on December 8, 1928 to Clyde and Lula Beam. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Dr. Karl Lander Lawing and her sister Margaret Jones of Wellesley, Mass.
Libby graduated from Winthrop College and received her MFA from Columbia University where she studied under renowned pianist Dr. Edwin Hughes. She taught piano for 64 years and was a member of the National Federation of Music Clubs presiding as a Festival judge for over 40 years. She was a lifelong member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church where she chaired and served on numerous committees. Libby was active in her community and performed frequently in community concerts and events.
Libby is survived by her children John (Jill) Lawing of Manteo, Libby Shelton (Ron McKenzie) of Winston-Salem, Karl Lawing and Deborah of Lincolnton, and Robert (Jeri) Lawing of Charleston, SC. She is also survived by her grandchildren Betsy Shelton, Katie Lawing Manthey, Robert Shelton, Hannah Lawing, Margaret Lawing, Rebecca Lawing and her sister Kitty Bowles of Winston-Salem.
Services will be held Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Lincolnton. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. in the North Edition of Emmanuel. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the sanctuary with interment at Hollybrook.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 216 S. Aspen St, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Warlick Funeral Home of Lincolnton is serving the Lawing Family.
Robert Cooke
VALE – Robert Hamilton Cooke, 86, of 188 Howard Lingerfelt Road, Vale, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Autumn Care of Drexel in Drexel.
He was born in Burke County on January 4, 1929, to the late Aaron David Cook and Junie Francis Chapman Cook. He was retired from the furniture industry and was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Men. Mr. Cook and his wife also fostered children for forty-five years and cared for twenty-six children.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Sallie Pauline Lingerfelt Cook; son, Robert “Robbie” Lewis Hollifield; two brothers, J.C. Cook and D.B. Cook; and two sisters, Joann Abee and Ruth Keller.
His is survived by his two daughters, Debra “Debbie” Lee Putnam and husband Randy of Vale and Dorothy Cook of Connelly Springs; two foster children, Timothy “Tim” Ledford of Vale and Elizabeth Gail Pritchard and husband Mark of Vale; daughter-in-law, Mickie Hollifield of Morganton; sister, Catherine Cook and husband Dean of Valdese; fifteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston. At other times the family will be at the home of Debbie and Randy Putnam, 365 Howard Lingerfelt Road, Vale, NC. Condolences may be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Hebron United Methodist Church, Vale with the Revs. Cathy Turman and Chuck Byers officiating. The body will be placed in the church thirty minutes before the service. The burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to, Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 183 Howard Lingerfelt Rd., Vale, NC 28168.
Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston.
Bernice Bumgarner Hager
ALEXIS – Bernice Bumgarner Hager, 92, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015. She was born in Lincoln County, daughter of the late A.T. and Annie Mae Wingate Bumgarner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Willis Franklin Hager; a daughter, Linda Hager Hannifin; a son, Bob Hager; and two sisters, Madelin Bumgarner and Mary Stroupe. She was a member of Alexis Baptist Church. She loved to cook and enjoyed her family.
She is survived by a daughter, Ann Hager Harrill of Lincolnton; five grandchildren, Patrick Hannifin, Brian Hannifin, Leslie Hannifin, Lori Harrill Simpson and Mary Harrill Cagle; and ten great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Hospice & Palliative Care of Lincoln County, the staff of Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center, Dr. David Thomas and Dr. Charles Reid for their care of and compassion for Mrs. Hager.
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Hager will be held at 3 p.m. today at Alexis Baptist Church with Dr. Sandy Marks officiating. The family will receive friends today from 1:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Lincoln County by visiting www.hpccr.org or Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center.
Condolence messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral.org.
Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly is serving the family.
Richard ‘Rick’ Edward Jones
NEWTON — Richard “Rick” Edward Jones, age 67, of Golden Cedar Lane in Newton, and formerly of Lincolnton, died on Thursday, April 16, 2015.
His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 20, 2015 at McKendree United Methodist Church with Pastor Gregg Plott and Rev. Deval Mason officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
Mr. Jones was born February 21, 1948, in Warren County, NJ to the late Charles L. and Anna Mills Jones. He worked as a welder.
He is survived by his wife, Fae Lane Jones of the home; a son, Brian Jones and wife Lisa of Catawba; a daughter, Kerrie Thomas and husband Tony of Maiden; a brother, Charles Jones of Lincolnton; three sisters, Rebecca Parsons, Betty Bumgartner, and Carol Heisler, all of Pennsylvania; and five grandchildren, Brandon Jones, Kendall Jones, Shawn Jones, Tyler Thomas, and Aidan Thomas.
Memorials may be made to Catawba Regional Hospice – Sherrills Ford Unit, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658, or to McKendree United Methodist Church, Youth Ministries, PO Box 426, Lincolnton, NC 28093.
Warlick Funeral Home in Lincolnton is serving the Jones family.
Matthew Alan Lail
Matthew Alan Lail, 23, of Newton died April 16, 2015.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on pril 21, 2015 at the Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton. Burial will follow at St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery in Newton. The family will receive friends this evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Burke Mortuary in Newton.
Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Lail family.
Charles Dellinger Sherrill
Charles Dellinger Sherrill, 77 of Cherryville died April 16, 2015.
Visitation was April 19, 2015 from 1:45 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A memorial service with military honors was held at 3 p.m. April 19, 2015 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service Chapel. Burial was private. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the Sherrill family.
Charles Forest Allran
Charles Forest Allran, Sr., 83, of Gastonia died April 18, 2015.
A memorial service will be held on April 22, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Carpenter’s Funeral & Cremation Services. Burial will follow at City Memorial Cemetery with military honors conducted by American Legion Post #100. The family will receive friends on from 1 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Carpenter’s Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the Allran family.
Robert ‘Bob’ Carl Beck
Robert “Bob” Carl Beck, 79, of Conover died April 18, 2015.
A memorial service to celebrate Bob’s life will be held on April 22, 2015 at 2 p.m. at St. Stephens Lutheran Church, Mo. Synod in Hickory. The family will receive friends April 22, 2015 from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at the church.
The Beck family is in the care of Bennett Funeral Service of Conover, 828-465-2111.
Merle Chilton Hudson
Merle Chilton Hudson, 82, of Hickory died April 18, 2015.
A memorial service will be held on April 22, 2015 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Hickory. The family will receive friends on April 22, 2015 from noon until 12:45 p.m. at the church.
The Hudson family is in the care of Bennett Funeral Service of Conover, 828-465-2111.
Philip R. Turgeon
Philip R. Turgeon, 72, of Maiden died April 16, 2015.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on April 21, 2015 at Holy Spirit R.C. Church, Denver. Military Honors will follow at the church.
The Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Denver, is serving the Turgeon Family
Faye Laney Kale
Faye “Short” Laney Kale, 82, of Catawba died April 17, 2015.
A Memorial Service will be held on April 22, 2015 at 3 p.m. at Concord United Methodist Church in Catawba. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at the church prior to the service.
Burke Mortuary in Maiden is serving the Kale family.
Marveta Blanton McGinnis
Marveta Blanton McGinnis, 87, of Cherryville died April 18, 2015.
A memorial service was held at First United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. April 19, 2015. A reception followed in the fellowship hall immediately after the service. Burial was private.
Carpenter’s Funeral & Cremation Services served the McGinnis family.
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