Lusenior Champion Laughlin
LAWNDALE — Luesenior Champion Laughlin, 84, 206 E. Main St.,
died June 13, 2002, at home.
She was born Jan. 19, 1918, in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Grayson
Edgar and Martha Doan Jones Champion.
FUNERAL: Noon Saturday, Lawndale United Methodist Church
INTERMENT: Rose Hill Memorial Park
VISITATION: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, church; guest register available at
www.stameyfuneralhome.com
She was retired from Cleveland Mills and Fiber Industries, member of Lawndale
United Methodist Church, also a member of the choir at Lawndale UMC for many
years. A devoted wife and loving mother.
SURVIVORS: Husband of 66 years, James Thomas "J.T." Laughlin, of the home; sons
and daughters-in-law, Farrell and Betty Laughlin, Lawndale, Ronnie Laughlin,
Fallston, Terry and Pam Laughlin, Cherryville, Freddie and Celeste Laughlin,
Shelby; daughters and sons-in-law, Martha Fortenbury, Fallston, Brenda and Steve
Garver, Clover, S.C., Trena and Gary Whitaker, Shelby, Tresa Hovis, Gastonia;
sisters, Pearl Newton, Ellenboro, Kate Sealey, Oak Island; 15 grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Brothers, Lee R. Champion, Furman "Hernie" Champion, Plato
Champion, Grover "Nick" Champion, Jethro Champion, Edgar Champion; sisters,
Essie Clark, Selma White; son-in-law, M.A. Fortenbury
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. David Reep, Rev. Guy Godfrey; body will be placed in
church two hours before service
MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby 28150
or Lawndale United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 548, Lawndale 28090
ARRANGEMENTS: Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston
