1835 - 1863 (28 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Thomas Gardner was born in 1835 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 3 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; was buried in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Other Events:
- Military Service: Civil War (CSA)
Notes:
From Clevelamd Gardner's notes: Thomas Gardner like many others in Cleveland County enlisted in the Confererate Army at the beginning of the Civil War. He was wounded at the battle of Sharpsburg and his injury was serious enough that he had to return home for a time to recover. Once strong again he returned to his company. He was seen to fall of a wound at the battle at Gettysburg. He was never seen or heard from since. After first considered wounded and missing he was later declared killed in action. He was probably burried in a mass grave there.
Military Service:
Promoted to Sgt 1 Aug 1862. Present and accounted for until wounded at Sharpsburg, MD on 17 Sep 1862. Returned home to recover from his wounds. Returned to service Jan-Feb 1863. Missing and probably killed at Gettysburg. Mary, his widow, applied for pension 27 Jun 1885.
Thomas married Mary Jane Williams on 20 Mar 1855. Mary (daughter of William (Buck) Williams and Mary (Polly) Wellmon) was born on 3 Jan 1829 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 18 Dec 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Leonidas Sylvanus Gardner
was born on 26 May 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 3. Tirzah Matilda "Tildie" Gardner
was born on 24 Jul 1858 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Dec 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 4. Infant Gardner
was born in May 1860 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
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Generation: 2
2. | Leonidas Sylvanus Gardner (1.Thomas1) was born on 26 May 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 May 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: Farmer
Leonidas married Margaret L Eaton about 1877. Margaret was born in Jan 1859 in Lincoln County, NC; died on 22 Aug 1880 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Mary Ellen Gardner
was born on 11 Jul 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 17 Oct 1904 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 6. Thomas Clarence Gardner
was born on 17 Sep 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 May 1957 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 7. Sally Josephine Gardner
was born on 27 Nov 1879 in Lincoln County, NC; died on 14 Oct 1954.
- 8. Minnie C Gardner
was born on 27 Nov 1879 in Lincoln County, NC; died on 4 Jun 1891 in Lincoln County, NC; was buried in Lincoln County, NC.
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Leonidas married Mary Angleline Wellmon on 14 Dec 1884. Mary (daughter of William Riley Wellmon and Rebecca Gladden) was born on 7 Jan 1864 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Cloyd W. Gardner
was born on 12 Oct 1885; died on 17 Oct 1959 in Durham, NC.
- 10. Paris Cleveland "Cleve" Gardner
was born on 30 Jan 1887 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1974 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina.
- 11. Vada Royster Gardner
was born on 15 Feb 1888 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Jul 1909 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 12. Infant Gardner
was born on 21 Apr 1889; died in 1889.
- 13. Zebulan "Zeb" Clifton Gardner, Sr
was born on 8 Jul 1890 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1962 in Fayetteville, NC.
- 14. Vernia N C Gardner
was born on 29 Dec 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 15. Dure Belle "Dump" Gardner
was born on 28 May 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 May 1936 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 16. Cleo Gardner
was born on 5 Jan 1895; died on 4 May 1925.
- 17. Bryan Sylvester Gardner
was born on 16 Apr 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Jan 1950 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 18. Willie Jane Gardner
was born on 9 Jul 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Aug 1978 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 19. Mildred Myrle Gardner
was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jun 1952 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 20. Clonel L. S. Gardner
was born on 5 Feb 1899; died on 22 Jul 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 21. Dollie Gardner
was born on 28 Mar 1900; died on 20 Nov 1900.
- 22. Gladie Marzone Gardner
was born on 9 Jul 1906 in Cleveland County, NC; died on 28 Feb 1991 in St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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3. | Tirzah Matilda "Tildie" Gardner (1.Thomas1) was born on 24 Jul 1858 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Dec 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Notes:
(Research):Listed as Clarrisa M Gardner in teh 1860 Census.
Tirzah married Allen Dillard Hamrick on 11 Dec 1874. Allen and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Julia Hamrick
was born on 22 Oct 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1948 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 24. Edgar Hamrick
was born on 21 Sep 1890; died on 29 Jul 1957 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Generation: 3
5. | Mary Ellen Gardner (2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Jul 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 17 Oct 1904 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Ross Grove Baprist Church, Cleveland County, NC
Mary married Everett Branton on 2 Sep 1897. Everett was born on 31 Aug 1863; died on 20 Jan 1911 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Thomas Clarence Gardner (2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Sep 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 May 1957 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
Thomas married Mittie "Mit" Cornwell on 14 Dec 1898. Mittie (daughter of Amos H. Cornwell and Sarah "Sallie" Clementine Gillespie) was born on 8 Jan 1879; died on 31 May 1966 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Reca P. Gardner
was born on 19 Jan 1900; died on 19 Oct 1987 in El Paso, TX.; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 30. Harvey Cornwell Gardner
was born on 28 Jul 1902; died on 28 Feb 1924 in Cumberland, Tennessee; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 31. Thomas Odel Gardner
was born on 17 Jun 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Feb 1935 in Hawaii.
- 32. Carl Austin Gardner, S\Sgt
was born on 23 Aug 1909; died on 10 Jun 1944 in England; was buried in England.
- 33. Colin Max Gardner
was born on 28 Jul 1911; and died.
- 34. John Richard Gardner
was born on 4 Feb 1916; died in Jan 1977.
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8. | Minnie C Gardner (2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 27 Nov 1879 in Lincoln County, NC; died on 4 Jun 1891 in Lincoln County, NC; was buried in Lincoln County, NC. Other Events:
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10. | Paris Cleveland "Cleve" Gardner (2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 30 Jan 1887 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Sep 1974 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Annie Tazwell Lloyd. Annie was born in in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina; died on 2 Sep 1986 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Lloyd William Gardner
was born on 20 May 1924 in Gaston, NC; died on 29 Aug 1992 in Durham, NC.
- 45. Scott Cleveland Gardner
was born on 5 Jun 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 46. Tommy Beam Gardner
was born on 20 Sep 1933 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Mar 2010 in Jacksonville, North Carolina; was buried on 8 Apr 2010 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina.
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12. | Infant Gardner (2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 21 Apr 1889; died in 1889. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
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14. | Vernia N C Gardner (2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 29 Dec 1891 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
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17. | Bryan Sylvester Gardner (2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 16 Apr 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Jan 1950 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Bryan married Elsie Pauline Beam on 16 Jan 1919 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Elsie (daughter of Christopher Columbus Beam and Amanda Jennie Elizabeth Baker) was born on 13 Jun 1900 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Dec 1979 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 67. Dwan Vance Gardner
was born on 1 Jan 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Jul 1995 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 68. William Tarrence Gardner
was born on 12 Mar 1921; died on 12 Jun 1922.
- 69. Bevan Leonadus Gardner
was born on 21 Feb 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Aug 1984 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 70. Norris Hubert Gardner
was born on 11 Jul 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 2006 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC.
- 71. Robert Reid Gardner
was born on 1 Aug 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 2004 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 72. Ralph Beam Gardner
was born on 9 Mar 1938 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 73. Hazel Allen Gardner
was born on 12 Aug 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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18. | Willie Jane Gardner (2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 9 Jul 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Aug 1978 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Cleveland County, North Carolina
Family/Spouse: Asbury Harrelson. Asbury (son of Miles Pinkney Harrelson and Sallie Kesiah Beam) was born in 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Feb 1998 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 74. Deloras Jane Harrelson
was born on 24 Nov 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 6 May 2009 in Waco, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 75. Betty Sue Harrelson
- 76. Michael Asbury Harrelson
was born on 22 Apr 1931 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1983 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 77. Lewis Gardner Harrelson
was born on 22 Sep 1940 in Lincoln County, NC.
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19. | Mildred Myrle Gardner (2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 5 Feb 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 29 Jun 1952 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- _CSTAT: Twin
Notes:
She worked at "US Rubber Co." making shells near Charlotte NC during WWII.
(Medical):She also had diabetes.
Mildred married James Raleigh Poston on 30 Jun 1925 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, SC. James (son of James Osburne Poston and Ellen Margaret Kerr) was born on 14 Jun 1899 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 May 1980 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 78. Mary Ellen Poston
was born on 9 Mar 1926 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 2016 in Hospice at Wendover; was buried on 29 Aug 2016 in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC.
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24. | Edgar Hamrick (3.Tirzah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 21 Sep 1890; died on 29 Jul 1957 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Family/Spouse: Daisey Olivia Gardner. Daisey (daughter of Sylvanus Gardner and Amanda Costner) was born on 3 Jun 1890; died on 4 May 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 89. Velva Hamrick
was born on 7 Apr 1912 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 90. Keslar Faust Hamrick
was born on 25 Oct 1914 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Dec 1992.
- 91. Edgar Glenn Hamrick
was born on 30 Aug 1916 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 92. Margaret Louise Hamrick
was born on 4 Jun 1919.
- 93. Matilda Ruth Hamrick
was born on 5 Aug 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 94. Thomas Dillard Hamrick
was born on 12 Aug 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Dec 2002 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 95. Joseph Hamrick
was born on 2 Jun 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 2007 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC.
- 96. Daniel Scott Hamrick
was born on 3 Mar 1931 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 97. Rachael Hamrick
was born on 2 Feb 1934 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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Generation: 4
29. | Reca P. Gardner (6.Thomas3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 19 Jan 1900; died on 19 Oct 1987 in El Paso, TX.; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
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30. | Harvey Cornwell Gardner (6.Thomas3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 28 Jul 1902; died on 28 Feb 1924 in Cumberland, Tennessee; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Occupation: College Student
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31. | Thomas Odel Gardner (6.Thomas3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Jun 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Feb 1935 in Hawaii. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC
- Military Service: 27th INF
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32. | Carl Austin Gardner, S\Sgt (6.Thomas3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 23 Aug 1909; died on 10 Jun 1944 in England; was buried in England. Other Events:
Notes:
He was killed in a traffic accident just before D-Day in England.
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46. | Tommy Beam Gardner (10.Paris3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 20 Sep 1933 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Mar 2010 in Jacksonville, North Carolina; was buried on 8 Apr 2010 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Military Service: U S Army, Korean War
- _PPEXCLUDE: c
Notes:
Obituary:
Thomas Beam Gardner, 76, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, NC.
Tommy was born on September 20, 1933 in Shelby, NC, the son of Annie Tazwell Lloyd Gardner and Paris Cleveland Gardner. He moved to Chapel Hill at the age of seven and graduated from Chapel Hill High School. Following high school he attended UNC-Chapel Hill where he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. After completing his junior year at Carolina, he left to serve his country in the Korean War as a soldier in the United States Army. After fulfilling his service obligation, Tommy operated the Quik Food Mart and Phillips 66 gas station in downtown Chapel Hill. He was also co-owner of Huggins Hardware. He later received his broker's license and became owner of Insurance and Business Associates in Chapel Hill.
Tommy was very active in civic and political affairs in Chapel Hill serving two terms on the Chapel Hill Town Council. He was a founding member and officer of TaxWatch, founding member of the Downtown Chapel Hill Association, a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce and Chapel Hill-Carrboro Merchants Association. He was also active in the N.C. Jaycees at the local and state levels as a charter member of the Chapel Hill Jaycees and also serving as state vice president. Tommy was also a member of the Rooster Club (retired Jaycees), American Legion, and Chapel Hill Country Club.
He spent his final years living with his daughter's family in Duplin County and later Cape Carteret, NC where he enjoyed watching his grandsons grow up.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pattie Lamm Gardner and brother, Lloyd Gardner.
Tommy is survived by his daughter, Luanne and husband, Curt Sheaffer, of Cape Carteret; a son, Chris, and wife, Elizabeth of Loxahatchie, Florida; two grandsons, Clark and Ethan Sheaffer; brother, Scott Gardner of Durham; and niece, Mary Starr Gardner of Chapel Hill.
A memorial service honoring his life will be held Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 1:00 pm at University Baptist Church in Chapel Hill.
The family will receive friends from noon until 1:00 p.m. at the church immediately before the service.
Tommy's ashes will be interred at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery
Family/Spouse: Patty Lamm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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48. | Conan Doyle Hendrick (11.Vada3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Jun 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 25 Apr 2005 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
- Occupation: Farmer, Carpenter
Conan married Margaret Louella Wright on 21 Nov 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Margaret (daughter of Josh R. Wright and Clara Hamrick) was born on 12 Oct 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Mar 1988 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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49. | Ophelia Hendrick (11.Vada3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Dec 1908 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Apr 1996 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Notes:
Died:
Pleasant Grive Baptist Church
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61. | Mary Gardner Jones (15.Dure3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 24 Dec 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Notes:
Mary was born in the old home place at Beams Mill on the Gardner farm. She worked for the US Goverment for 14 years with an eight year break when children were born. Her last job was for the Air Force in the Pentagon for six years.
Mary married Donald Lews Parsons on 28 Mar 1941 in Alexandria, VA.. Donald was born on 14 Jan 1920 in Alexandria, VA.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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67. | Dwan Vance Gardner (17.Bryan3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 1 Jan 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Jul 1995 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: New Prospect Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
Dwan married Ava Clowd on 16 Aug 1944 in Pineville, NC. Ava was born on 9 Feb 1919 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA; died in in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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69. | Bevan Leonadus Gardner (17.Bryan3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 21 Feb 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Aug 1984 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: New Prospect Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
Bevan married Ruth Revis on 7 Nov 1953. Ruth was born in in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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70. | Norris Hubert Gardner (17.Bryan3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Jul 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 2006 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- Military Service: Navy in WWII
- Occupation: owner of Gardner Used Car Sales
- Obituary: 16 Dec 2006; Shelby Star
Notes:
Obituary:
Norris H. Gardner
Died Dec. 15, 2006
SHELBY ? Mr. Norris Hubert Gardner of Summit Place Assisted Living in Kings Mountain, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at Summit Place Assisted Living.
Born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Bryan S. and Pauline Elsie Beam Gardner. He was Navy veteran, having served during World War II. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church and retired owner of Gardner Used Car Sales.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Gardner was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Wilson Gardner; second wife, Ruth Sims Gardner; and brothers, Dwan Gardner, Bevan Gardner, Reid Gardner and Torrence Gardner.
He is survived by daughters and their husbands, Sherry and Stanley Crowder of Shelby and Cindy and Philip Hendrick of Atlantic Beach; brothers and their wives, Ralph and Louise Gardner of Cherryville and Hazel and Joyce Gardner of Shelby; two grandchildren, Sara and Bryan Ledbetter of Shelby and Scott Hendrick of Raleigh; and great-grandchildren, Andy and John Ledbetter.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Sunday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at New Prospect Baptist Church and other times at the home of Sherry and Stanley Crowder, 1208 New Crest Lane, Shelby.
Funeral: Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at New Prospect Baptist Church
Burial: Sunset Cemetery
Officiated by: The Rev. Michael Gantt
Memorials: New Prospect Baptist Church, 1960 New Prospect Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150
Funeral Home: Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home
Norris married Ruth Wilson on 31 Aug 1951. Ruth was born in in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Jun 1993 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 11 Jun 1993 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Ruth Hazel Simms. Ruth (daughter of Roy Jefferson Simms and Annie Sarah Hinson) was born on 26 Feb 1926; died on 23 Sep 2006 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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71. | Robert Reid Gardner (17.Bryan3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 1 Aug 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 2004 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina
- Obituary: 28 Aug 2004; Shelby Star
Notes:
Obituary:
SHELBY Mr. Robert Reid Gardner, 77, of 1673 Fallston Road, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Gardner served in the Army and retired from Bost Bakery after 23 years. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church in Fallston and always looked forward to attending. He was an avid deer hunter and loved prospecting.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bryan Leandus and Elsie Pauline Gardner; his first wife, Peggy Blanton Gardner; a son, Robert Reid Gardner Jr.; and brothers, Dwan V. Gardner, Tarance Gardner and Bevan L. Gardner.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Jean Gardner of the home; two sons, Ricky Gardner and wife, Robyn, and Jimmy Gardner, all of Shelby; a stepdaughter, Beth Martin and husband, Thomas, of Patterson Springs; a stepson, David Haynes of Blacksburg, S.C.; a granddaughter, Amy Gardner; four grandsons, Thomas Lee Martin, Jacob Martin, Richard Haynes and David Haynes Jr.; and three brothers, Norris H. Gardner and wife, Ruth, of Waco, Ralph B. Gardner and wife, Louise, of Cherryville and Hazel A. Gardner and wife, Joyce, of Shelby.
The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Charity Baptist Church, with the Revs. Stanley Roark and Charles Cooke officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes before the service. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and at other times at the home of Hazel and Joyce Gardner, 1343 Belinda Drive, Shelby.
Memorials may be made to Charity Baptist Church, 113 Charity Drive, Fallston, NC 28042.
Robert married Nermie "Peggy" Blanton on 10 Jun 1946. Nermie was born on 9 Oct 1928 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 Jan 1979 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Jean Marie Capponcelli. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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74. | Deloras Jane Harrelson (18.Willie3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 24 Nov 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 6 May 2009 in Waco, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: St. Paul's Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
Family/Spouse: James Franklin Wood. James was born in in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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78. | Mary Ellen Poston (19.Mildred3, 2.Leonidas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 9 Mar 1926 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 26 Aug 2016 in Hospice at Wendover; was buried on 29 Aug 2016 in Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, Cleveland County, NC. Other Events:
- _PPEXCLUDE: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabmjl
Notes:
Origionally named Ellen Rose. Her name was changed sometime after her grand mother Mary Wellmon Gardner died in Nov 1927 to Mary Ellen in order to be named after both her grandmothers.
Obitituary:
SHELBY - Ellen Poston Simpson, 90, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover.
A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Raleigh and Myrle Gardner Poston. She was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband J.P. Simpson; and son, Bruce Simpson.
She is survived by her son, Larry Simpson of New House; grandchildren, Gary Simpson and wife Lisa of Earl, and Lisa Triplett and husband J.D. of Shelby; great-grandchildren, Brody, Holly, Harley, Jay, Alexis, and Kimmie; and great-great-granddaughter, Meadow Jane Hawkins
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on, Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Morris officiating.
Burial will follow in Elizabeth Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mary married Jesse Pearl Simpson on 7 Jan 1945 in Lancester, SC. Jesse (son of Jesse "Bill" Fleet Simpson and Pearl Viola James) was born on 29 Jun 1926 in Union County, North Carolina; died on 5 Jan 1992 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 7 Jan 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 166. Larry Eugene Simpson
was born on 20 Dec 1948 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
- 167. Bruce Thomas Simpson
was born on 8 Jun 1952 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 2015 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 5 Jan 2015 in Sunset Cemetery, Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina.
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84. | Harvey Max Gardner (23.Julia3, 3.Tirzah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Nov 1908 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 28 Mar 2006 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Notes:
He lived most of his life in Beam's Mill Community. Max was a retired salesman and was formerly employed by Belk, Cohen's, Efrid and Lily Mills Co. He was an active member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He served as church clerk for 35 years, a deacon, taught men's bible class, sang in the church choir and participated in the brotherhood. He was a past member of the Fallston Lions Club and was a lifetime member of Fallston Masonic Lodge No. 356, receiving a 60 year pin in 2004.
Family/Spouse: Lucy Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Rosemary Peeler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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94. | Thomas Dillard Hamrick (24.Edgar3, 3.Tirzah2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Aug 1924 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 30 Dec 2002 in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina. Other Events:
- Cemetery: Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
- Military Service: Military Service
- Occupation: Crocker Machine and Foundry, Gastonia, NC
Notes:
Died:
Cleveland Memoral Hospital
Family/Spouse: Johnie Beaugard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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