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The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 2007

Page

6

Bill Martin Springwood dies at 70 in Gaston County

Bill Martin 70 of Springwood died June 20 2007 at his home. A lifelong Gaston County resident he retired from Parkdale Mills and is survived by wife Addie Conner Martin and three children. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday at Sharon Freewill Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements Forest Lawn West Funeral & Cremation Service.

Bill Martin Springwood Gaston County Richard Lee Martin Ollie Victoria Ellis Martin Parkdale Mills James Edward Martin Mary Elizabeth Messer Ruth Nottage Joe Barbara Ball J.L Janie Benson Belmont Patricia Martin Charlotte Darrell Martin Karen Carroll Eddie Katy Thrasher Dallas Thrasher Jacob Thrasher Bobby John Luther Ervin Martin Sharon Freewill Baptist Church Odell Cook Vernon Cope Mr. Martin Forest Lawn West Freedom Drive High Point Roy “Red Marshall Falls Kingston St Julius Mamie Falls Rankin United Methodist Church Floral Garden Park Cumby E. Chester Drive Zeb Junior Wood Bessemer City Kiser Road Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia Cleveland County Charles Columbus Kimmie Spurling Wood Mountain Rest Kings Mountain Harris Funeral Home Jacqueline Counts Flowers Court Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Thurman Clark Michael Glenn Martin

Obituary Visitation and Service Details Listed

Visitation and funeral times are listed for Ruth Underwood Terry Dorsey Norma Brandle Roy Falla Brandy Ledford Bill Martin Hattle Stewart and others with locations including Rustic Hills Baptist Church Chapel of Ebony and White High Point Cumby Family Funeral Service Macedonia Baptist Church The Rose Room of Holy Angels Gasto nia and Lucy Margotta Stechow. Obituaries for veterans noted with small American flag and Gaston Gazette free obit policy.

Ruth Underwood Bessemer City Rustic Hills Baptist Church Terry Dorsey Lincolnton Ebony & White Norma Brandle Shelby Starney Funeral Home Fallston Rose Room of Holy Angels Bill Martin Springwood Sharon Freewill Baptist Church Rustic Hills Baptist Frank Simpson Casar Mt. Zion Baptist Church Chapel of Ebony & White Martha Froman Dallas Davis Memorial Church Gastonia Hattle Stewart Macedonia Baptist Church Lucy Margotta Stechow York Rose Hill Brandy Ledford Belmont

High Shoals Aims at Lower 2007 08 Fiscal Rates

High Shoals will cut the tax rate from 43 to 40 cents and reduce sanitation fees from 12 to 10 dollars for the 2007 2008 fiscal year starting July 1. City Clerk Beth Usery cites service changes from Waste Management to Patriot Waste Services and budget plans for a new city hall and park as reasons for the adjustments. The council intends these moves to improve resident satisfaction and city growth.

Beth Usery Usery Stephanie Toone

High Schoals 2007 08 Budget Summary

The 2007 08 budget totals 478339 18 dollars, up 89077 68 from last year. GeneralAdministration 313359 18.Police 280.Fire none.PublicWorks 127500.Parks/Recreation 31597 18.Stormwater N A. Salary increases 3 percent.Deputy clerk position proposed.Property tax rate cut from 43 to 40 cents.Water sewer rates unchanged.Sanitation rate cut from 12 to 10 dollars per month.

Belmont woman Brandy Ledford dies at Holy Angels

Brandy Hope Ledford, 27, of 6600 Wilkinson Blvd Belmont NC, died June 20 2007 at Holy Angels. She was a Rutherfordton NC native, daughter of Roger N Ledford and the late Rhonda R Johnson Ledford. Memorial service 1 pm Friday The Rose Room Holy Angels. inurnment Garden of Angels. Visitation after service. Survivors include father, brothers Roger C Ledford Daniel C Ledford Josh Walker, sister Casey L Ledford. In lieu of flowers Holy Angels, Belmont. Condolences at McLean Funeral. Arrangements by McLean Funeral Directors Belmont.

Kings Mountain Nancy Fite Camp Range Road Cleveland County Henry J. Fite Doris Jean Melton Fite Howell Funeral Home Gastonia Visitation Trinity Episcopal Church St. Andrews Joseph S. Fite Jamie Camp Bert Eaton Wendover Heights Drive Shelby Union Road Gastonia Brandy Hope Ledford Belmont Brandy Hope Ledford Wilkinson Blvd Holy Angels Rutherfordton Roger N. Ledford Rhonda R. Johnson Ledford Garden of Angels Holy Angels Visitation Roger C. Ledford Daniel C. Ledford Josh Walker Casey L. Ledford Dennis Kuhn Belmont McLeanFuneral McLean Funeral Directors of Dorothy Hawkins Swink Clow Brian Center Health and Rehab Gaston County James Grier Mary Emma Goble Hawkins Gaston Memorial Park Ann and Richard Seagraves Billy and Mae Swink Mint Hill Billie Jean McDonald Allen Seagraves Dottie Swink Timmy Blackman Archie Plato Swink Jr Ward Funeral Service

Dog handler takes stand in murder trial

Roy McNeil testified for a second day as an expert in cadaver dog work in the Jerry Anderson murder case. He described Kiser the cadaver dog alerting near a tree, the toolbox, and a front loader bucket on the Anderson farm, while defense challenged his expertise and records.

Gastonia Roy McNeil Jerry Anderson Buncombe County McNeil Anderson Kiser Emily Anderson Dairy Farm Anderson Farm Caldwell County Sheriff's Office Campbell Kolby North Carolina Search and Rescue

Car crashes into Shelby home injures driver

A white four door car crossed the center line on Elizabeth Avenue in Shelby and slammed into Patricia Scott's house, leaving debris inside and a cracked wall. Driver Donna Michelle Ruff, 38, of Kings Mountain, was injured but not fatally, treated at Cleveland Regional Medical Center and later Carolinas Medical Center.

Shelby Patricia Scott Elizabeth Avenue Brandon Freeman Freeman Scott Donna Michelle Ruff Kings Mountain M.T. Strawbridge Ruff Cleveland Regional Medical Center Carolinas Medical Center

Community Foundation Seeks Grant Letters from Local Nonprofits

The Community Foundation of Gaston County invites letters of inquiry from tax exempt agencies serving Gaston County. Each one-page narrative should describe the proposed program, its intended impact, project timetable, and total anticipated cost. Letters are due by 5 p.m. June 29. For details call (704) 864-0927.

Gaston County The Foundation

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