Mary Goforth Anthony, age 89, a resident of Kings Mountain, died December 12, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was a native of Cleveland Co., daughter of the late Grady and Edith Harmon Goforth. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James E. “Jim” Anthony, Jr., and  2 sisters, Polly Pharr and Rachel Lopez.

She was a retired secretary from West School after 23 years of service and an active member of Boyce Memorial ARP Church in Kings Mountain.

SURVIVORS: Son; Ed Anthony and wife Penny, Kings Mountain

                          Daughter; Jane Anthony, Pikeville, NC

                          Grandchildren; Lydia Anthony and Rebekah Anthony

                          Special Caregivers; Betty B. Hughes, Cindi, Ashley and Kimberly   Stinchcomb, all of Kings Mountain

MEMORIAL  SERVICE:  Boyce Memorial ARP Church, Kings Mountain, NC  

                                               Thursday, December 15, 2011   11:00 A.M.    

                                                Rev. Doug Petersen, officiating

VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 14, 2011

                           Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC

MEMORIALS:  Kings Mountain Hospice House, 951 Wendover  Heights, Shelby, NC, 28150 or to Boyce Memorial ARP Church, P.O. Box 1145, Kings Mountain,  NC 28086  

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC