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Page 8 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 S HELBY S HOPPER MARY LYNN MOORE GEYMONT Mrs. Mary Lynn Moore Geymont, 81, of Shelby, NC, passed away on December 30, 2012. A celebration of life service was held at ClayBarnette Funeral Home of Shelby Chapel. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Geymont was preceded in death by her husband Don Geymont; parents, Byron "Barney" and Lela Harmon Moore; brother-in-law, Robert Merritt. She is survived by one sister, Jackie Merritt of Knoxville TN.; many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1207 West Dixon Blvd. Shelby, NC 28152 or The Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 200906011 or the donor's choice. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. SYLVIA ANN MARABLE Ms. Sylvia Ann Marable, 59, of Shelby, NC went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2013. Funeral services were held at Hoppers Chapel Baptist Church. Burial followed at Sunset Cemetery. Ms. Marable was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Ruth Elmore Marable; maternal grandmother, Letha Elmore Milton and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Marable. She is survived by her brothers, Bobby Marable (Mary), Leonard Marable (Brenda) both of Shelby and Joseph Marable (Margaret) of Frisco, TX; and a host of nieces, nephew, other relatives and friends. Enloe Mortuary is serving the family. MAGGIE SILVER MELTON M r s . Maggie Silver Melton, 78, of Harris, NC, passed away on January 3, 2013. Funeral services were held at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Melton was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Walter Blanton; parents, William Hicks Silver and Lola McDaniel Silver; one brother, Melvin Silver and two sisters, Georgia Nance and Flora Revels. She is survived by her son, Jerry Wayne Blanton and wife, Shelley of Harris; one daughter, Debra Blanton Kiser and husband, Clarence William of Forest City; a special sister-in-law, Hazel Silver of Marion, NC; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Building 1, Asheville, NC 28801. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. I NFO www.shelbyinfo.com OBITUARIES DOROTHY BRIDGES LEDBETTER M r s . D o r o t h y B r i d g e s Ledbetter, 98, of Monroe, NC passed away on January 4, 2013. A graveside service was held at Cleveland Memorial Park. Mrs. Ledbetter was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Mills Ledbetter; parents, Cora and Oscar C. Bridges; two sisters, Hazel Gibson and Lessie Griffith. She is survived by her daughter; Patricia Ledbetter Hord of Houston, Texas; two grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; sister, Hester McSwain of Jacksonville, FL. and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Lafayette Street United Methodist Church at 1420 S. Lafayette Street, Shelby NC 28152 or Altus Hospice at 11233 Shadow Creek Parkway, #123, Pearland, Texas 77584. Cecil M. Burton is serving the family. MICHAEL THEODORE BRIDGES Mr. Michael Theodore Bridges, 64, of Ellenboro, NC passed away on January 4, 2013. Funeral services were held at The A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel. Burial followed in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Bridges was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Theodore and Mattie Hawkins Bridges He is survived by his wife, Pam Overby Bridges; one daughter, Nickie Hudson and husband Travis of Ellenboro; two brothers, Roy Bridges and James Bridges; three sisters, Annette Blanton and Cathy Bridges, all of Shelby; Amelia Robbins of Thomasville; three grandchildren. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandreth&carrollfuneralhome.com MARTHA DEANE TOWERY Mrs. Martha Deane Towery, 80, of Shelby, NC passed away on January 5, 2013. Funeral services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston. Burial followed at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston. Mrs. Towery was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Towery; parents, W.T. "Bert" Brackett and Edith Hayes Brackett. She is survived by her three sons Joseph Towery and wife Frankie of Fleming Island, FL; Dr. Charles Towery and wife Beth of Kinston, and Keith Towery of Charlotte, NC; three brothers, Foy Brackett and Rev. Jim Brackett both of Lawndale, and Bill Brackett of Brown's Summit; eight grandchildren. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com MICHELLE ASROUCH DORMAN Mrs. Michelle Asrouch Dorman, 48, of Shelby, NC passed away on January 5, 2013. Funeral services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain. Burial followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Mrs. Dorman was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Asrouch and Lucille Kacjer Asrouch. She is survived by her husband, Wesley Dorman, Kings Mountain; daughters, Kristine Smith and husband Jeff, Belmont, Karri Stanley and husband Steven, Kings Mountain; Kyile Dorman, Kings Mountain; sisters, Barbara Szetela, Cheektowaga, NY, Lisa Zuppelli, Lockport, NY, Suzi Imiola, Cheektowaga, NY, seven grandchildren. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. ceded in death by her parents, Frank Glenn "Pete" Morehead, Sr. and Frances Terry Morehead. She is survived by her husband of forty years, Ronnie Ruppe of the home; a son, Robbie Ruppe & wife, Angie of Shelby; a daughter, Cindy Blanton & husband, Curtis of Mooresboro; three brothers, Butch Morehead & wife, Jill of Shelby, Rev. Buddy Morehead & wife, Meredith of Mooresboro and Mickey Morehead & wife, Betty of Shelby; five grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1642 Sulphur Springs Ch. Rd.Shelby, NC 28152. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory is serving the family. JULIUS ELMER PRICE Mr. Julius Elmer Price, 92, of Casar, NC passed away on January 5, 2013. Funeral Service were held Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Casar. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Price served our country in the Philippines during WWII. Mr. Price was preceded in death by his parents; James Roland Price and Ada Logan Price and a sister, Bonnie Parker of Marion. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Gurley Price; three sons, Wayne and wife, Eugenia of Casar, Alan and wife, Jeanne of Shelby and Richard of Hickory; two sisters, Mildred and husband, Hugh Fletcher of Valdese, Ruth Ann and husband, Ron Patten of Casar; brother, Hugh Dean Price of Casar; sister-in-law, Peggy Price of Casar; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three step grandchildren and two step-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, PO Box 326, Casar, NC 28020 or to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston is serving the family. BOBBY JOE DUNCAN Mr. Bobby Joe Duncan, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on January 6, 2013. Funeral services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Mr. Duncan was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Foster Duncan; parents, Manus Amos and Lillian Murry Duncan; brother, Talmadge Duncan and sister, Peggy Duncan. He is survived by his sons, Jeff Duncan, Kings Mtn. NC; Audie Duncan, Kings Mtn. NC; brother, Steve Duncan, Kings Mtn. NC; sister, Patsy Thompson, Abilene, TX; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com ELLEN MOREHEAD RUPPE Mrs. Ellen Morehead Ruppe, 58, of Shelby, NC, went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2013. Funeral services were held at Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church. Burial is the church cemetery. Mrs. Ruppe was pre- Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com DOROTHY B. TESSENEER Mrs. Dorothy B. Tesseneer, 80, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 6, 2013. Funeral services were held at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel. Burial followed at Lattimore Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Tesseneer was preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Tesseneer; parents, William Dennis Joseph Butler and Nellie Ann Hamrick Butler; three brothers, Donnie, Marshall & Bill; sisters, Jessie, Sarah, Alda, Nancy & an infant sister. She is survived by a daughter, Karen Capps & husband, Richard of Asheboro, a son, Myron Tesseneer of Shelby; sister, Lou Earley of Bostic; two grandsons and a great grandson, Bryson Capps and a number of nieces and nephews. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com MARIE WATERS JOHNSON Mrs. Marie Waters Johnson, 85, of Forest City, NC passed away on January 6, 2013. Funeral services were held at Cliffside Baptist Thursday, January 17-January 23, 2013 I N R EMEMBRANCE Church. Burial followed at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband Earl Reid Johnson; parents, John Newton and Susan Elenore Hames Waters and a brother Robert Waters. She is survived by one sister, Sarah Waters Russ, of Shelby; three sisters-inlaw; Carolyn G. Waters, Ruby Parris and husband Leory, Colleen Johnson. Memorials may be made to Cliffside Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 336 Cliffside, NC 28024. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation service is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandreth&carrollfuneralhome.com HAROLD D. DAVIS Mr. Harold D. Davis, 80, of Cherryville, NC passed away on January 7, 2013. Funeral s e r v i c e s were held at Carpenter's Funeral Home. Burial followed in Mary's Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Franklin and Estrea Carpenter Davis; brother Leon Davis and a sister Edna Rayfield. He is survived by his sons Harold D. Davis, Jr and wife Sherri, Brent Davis all of Cherryville, Ricky Davis and wife Lois of Shelby and Todd Davis and wife Dana of Cherryville, nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, and a brother G. K. Davis of Crouse. Memorials may be made to Robin Johnson Hospice House, 5005 Shepherds Way, Dallas, NC 28034. Carpenter's Funeral Home is serving the family. HENRY PARKS NEISLER Mr. Henry Parks Neisler, Sr., of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on January 7, 2013. Memorial services were held at First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Neisler served our country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Mauney Neisler and Dicey Kathryn Moss Neisler; two brothers, Paul M. Neisler, Jr. and Charles Andrew Neisler. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Marilyn Biggers Neisler; sons, Henry Parks Neisler, Jr., William Hayne Neisler, David Carl Neisler, daughter-in-law, Leonor D. Neisler, 13 nieces and nephews. Memorials be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. EUGENE "GENE" CONNER Mr. Eugene " G e n e " Conner, 81, of Shelby, NC passed away on January 7, 2013. Funeral services were held at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Conner served our country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Reed Norman Conner; parents, Charles Pinkney and Florence Morrison Conner, sisters, Pearl Bates, Ethel Neal, Eunice Lovelace, Bertha Blalock, Ada Conner, Betty Bolin and brothers, Clyde Conner, Fred Conner, Johnny Conner, and Ernest Conner. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Conner, Shelby, NC; son, Kenneth E. Conner and wife Mary Wray, Greenville, SC; daughters, Julia Ann Conner Cagle and husband Terry, Columbia, SC, Joan Marie Conner Breazeale, Greenville, SC; brother, Bill Conner and wife Hazel, Greenville, SC; sister, Bonnie Collins, Blacksburg, SC; seven grandchildren; two step-sons and three step-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, 839 Antioch Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702 or Hospice of Cleveland Co. 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. Continued To Page 9 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. –Psalm 46:1 Stamey Funeral Home 846 E. Stagecoach Trail • Fallston, NC 28042 PO Box 639 • Fallston, NC 28042 Providing Service With Dignity www.stameyfuneralhome.com Owned By Doug Tysinger Judy Tysinger Phone 704-538-8631