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Page 10 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 S HELBY S HOPPER ROGER DALE UPTON Mr. Roger Dale Upton, Sr. 63, of Cherryville, NC passed away on January 17, 2013. Memorial services were held at Cone Memorial Chapel of Carpenter's Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date. Mr. Upton was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Elaine Willis Upton and parents, Hillard and Lorene Seagle Upton. He is survived by his two sons, Roger Dale Upton, Jr. and Curtis J. Upton and wife Mallory, a daughter Christy Upton all of Cherryville; two granchildren; brother, Timmy Upton of Vale and a sister, Chris Love of Gastonia. Carpenter's Funeral Home is serving the family. MARGARET "MAGGIE" PATTERSON Mrs. Margaret "Maggie" Patterson, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 17, 2013. Funeral services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain. Burial followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Mrs. Patterson was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Patterson; parents, Arthur and Rose Allen and two sons, Carl Patterson and Wade Patterson, Jr. She is survived by her sons, Haywood "Buster" Patterson, Blacksburg, SC, Richard Patterson, Kings Mountain, NC, Charles "JoeJoe" Patterson, Kings Mountain, NC; daughters, Hettie Rose Richards, Kings Mountain, NC, Wanda Meeks and Alice Delozier, both of Shelby, NC, Frances Whetstine, Bessemer City, NC, Suzie Hastings and Pam Patterson, both of Kings Mountain, NC, Doris Bone, Dallas, NC, Kim Patterson, Lincolnton, NC; brother, A.D. Allen, Spartanburg, SC; sisters, Lib Smith, Spartanburg, SC, Barbara Stacey, Augusta, Ga.; thirty six grandchildren, sixty- nine great-grandchildren and thirteen great-great grandchildren. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. I NFO OBITUARIES WADE J. DYSART Mr. Wade J. Dysart, 85, of Forest City, NC passed away on January 18, 2013. Memorial services were held at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Mr. Dysart served our country in the United States Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Broadus Dysart and Lola Holland Dysart; two brothers, Charles Dysart and Yates Dysart and by two sisters, Vernie Huskey and Martha Radford. He is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Ada Radford Dysart; two sons, Wade Jr. Dysart and wife, Glenda Kay of Mt. Gilead, NC and Gary Dysart and wife, Linda Kay of Forest City; one sister, Aileen Moorehead of Ellenboro; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the family. THOMAS WESLEY YEAGER Mr. Thomas Wesley Yeager Jr., 63, of Blacksburg, SC passed away on January 18, 2013. Funeral arrangements are pending. Mr. Yeager was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Wesley Yeager Sr. and Ila Jean Hickmen Yeager; by a son, Rodney Yeager; a brother, Randy Yeager, and a sister, Gladys Laveen. He is survived by his wife, Judy Ruth Markley Yeager of the home; two brothers, William Yeager of Garrettsville, OH and Kenny Yeager of Kent, OH; a sister, Dixie Klien of Lyndurst, OH; and two grandchildren. Gordon Mortuary is serving the family. RANDALL PAUL SHOOK Mr. Randall Paul Shook 62, of Boiling Springs, NC passed away on January 18, 2013. Funeral services were held at Flint Hill Baptist Church. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mr. Shook was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice Paul and Etta Lucille Gasperson Shook. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Renna Bowen Shook; son, Ron Shook of Boiling Springs; daughter Jennifer Bradstreet and husband Dr. Jeff Bradstreet; one grandson, Aaron Lackey; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorials can be made to Flint Hill Baptist Church, 2207 Flint Hill Church Road, Shelby NC 28152. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is serving the family. KENNETH LEDFORD Mr. Kenneth Ledford, 71, of Shelby, NC passed away on January 17, 2013. A celebration of life service was held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Burial followed at Sunset cemetery. Mr. Ledford was preceded in death by his mother, Madeline Rabb Ledford. He is survived by his son, Kenneth Ledford, Jr. and his wife Shannon; his two beloved granddaughters; and his previous wife, Edna Strickland Ledford. Memorials are made to Aldersgate United Methodist VIRGIE T. Church, 1207 West Dixon UPTON Blvd, Shelby, NC 28150. Mrs. Virgie Cecil M. Burton is serving T. Upton, 81, the family. of Forest City, NC, passed www.shelbyinfo.com away on January 19, 2013. Funeral services were held at the Floyd's Creek Baptist Church. Burial followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Upton was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William L. Upton, Jr. and parents, Guy Willis Toney and Maggie Toney Gault. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Upton of the Chase Community; two sons, Boyce Upton of Sunshine and Blaine Upton and wife, Myra of Shiloh; two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for the family. ROYLE LEE CHAMPION Mr. Royle Lee Champion, 86, of Charlotte, NC passed away on January 19, 2013. Graveside services were held at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fallston. Mr. Champion served our country in the United States Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Elsie Thayer Champion and parents, Lee Champion and Gazie Southard Champion. He is survived by one daughter, Candace Burke of Charlotte and one grandson, Jason Edmund Burke of Charlotte. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Charlotte 2700 Toomey Ave. Charlotte, NC 28203. Stamey Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com BILL D. BABB Mr. Bill D. Babb, of Kannapolis, NC passed away on January 19, 2013. Services were held at Harris Funeral Home Chapel, Kings Mountain, NC. Burial followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Mr. Babb served our country in the 101st Armored Division during the Korean conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Anis Lee Babb. He is survived by his wife Betty Harmon Babb; and three children, Gary Babb of Raleigh, NC; Susan Babb of Kannapolis, NC; Kevin Babb and his wife Lesa of Kannapolis, NC; and one granddaughter; one sister, Ramona Amole of Gloucester, Virginia. Memorials may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children 950 West Faris Street, Greenville, SC 29605 or to Bill's home church, David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family. MILDRED FLORENCE MARTIN Mrs. Mildred Florence Martin, 87, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on January 19th, 2013. Funeral services were held at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Nancy Jane Davis Peterson. Mrs. Martin is survived by three sons, Mike Martin of the home, Steve Martin and wife, Brenda, of Blacksburg, and David Martin and wife, Gloria, of Hickory Grove; two daughters, Linda Childers of Blacksburg and Carol Martin of the home; three sistersin-law, Jesse Bell and Edith Moss of Blacksburg and Betty Mills of Gaffney; thirteen grandchildren, fourty three great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Lighthouse Baptist Church Mission Fund, PO Box 547, Blacksburg, SC 29702. Gordon Mortuary is serving the family. HERBERT ERNEST RICE Mr. Herbert Ernest Rice, 80, of Shelby, NC passed away on January 19, 2013. Funeral services were held at Bethel Baptist Church. Burial followed at Cleveland Memorial Park in Boiling Springs. Mr. Rice was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Jackson Rice and Ella Mae Harden Rice; four brothers, Junior, Frank, Richard and Johnny Rice; grandson and brother-in-law. He is survived by his wife of twenty-four years, Elizabeth "Vickie" Rice; son and daughter-in-law, Johnny and Cindy Rice of Spartanburg; daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemary Clark of Monroe, Lib and Jim Smith of Shelby, Nancy and Joe Staley of Lincolnton and Donna Mellon of Schroon Lake, NY; brother, Lowell Rice of Bakersville; sisters, Virgie Rice, Inez Sanders and Ethel Ledford all of Bakersville; nine grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; brothers-in-law, Henry Oliver and wife, Shirley, Lawrence Oliver and wife Nell; Jerry Oliver and David Oliver and wife, Annie, and sisters-in-law, Ruby Ledford and husband, Ted, Clara Crawford, Evelene Thompson and Janette Oliver. Memorials may be made to Hospice at Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com JERRY DEAN HANNON Mr. Jerry Dean Hannon, 63, of Lattimore, NC passed away on January 19, 2013. Funeral services will be pri- Thursday, January 31-February 6, 2013 I N R EMEMBRANCE vate. Mr. Hannon was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Hubert and Mammie Mullinax Hannon and son Jeremy Hannon. He is survived by a daughter, Tammie; two brothers, Herbert H. Hannon of Myrtle Beach and Roger Hannon and wife, Cyndi, of Shelby; a sister, Ruth Minnick and husband, Tom, of Davenport, IA. Gordon Mortuary is serving the family. LON AMICKLE CANIPE Mr. Lon A m i c k l e Canipe Jr., of Shelby, NC passed away on January 20, 2013. Funeral services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Rose Hill Memorial Park with Military Graveside Rites. Mr. Canipe served our country during World War II as a Technical Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant in the Untied States Army. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Clara Edna Boyles Canipe; parents, L. A. Canipe, Sr. and Essie Botts Canipe and five brothers and five sisters. He is survived by his wife, Judy Propst HamrickCanipe, step-son, Joel Hamrick of Belwood and numerous nephews and nieces. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's United Methodist Church, c/o of Garry Tillman, 6443 Fallston Road, Lawndale, NC 28090. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com MARY RUTH "MICKEY" FREEMAN Ms. Mary Ruth "Mickey" Freeman, 82 of Earl, NC passed away on January 20, 2013. Funeral services were held at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial followed in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Freeman was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas. L. and Catherine McSwain Moss; three sisters, Elva Blanton, Hilda Webster, Jackie Hendrick; two brothers, Thomas Moss and Leland "Cotton" Moss She is survived by her son, Terry Freeman and wife Judith of Earl; two brothers, James "Poozy" Moss of Shelby, and Marcus "Dem" Moss of Cherryville; two sisters-in-law, Mae Moss of Shelby, Laladge Moss of Earl; one grandson and a host of nieces and nephews. Memorials can be made to Levine Children's Hospital, 1221 East Moorhead Street, Charlotte NC 28204; or American Cancer Society, 1-800-227-2345. Cecil M. Burton is serving the family. JEANETTE WATKINS JONES M r s . J e a n e t t e Watkins Jones, 74, of Shelby, passed away on January 20, 2013. Funeral services were held at First Wesleyan Church of Shelby. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Hub Jones; parents, Joe and Hester Mauney Watkins; sister, Margaret Champion; and brother, Jerry Watkins. She is survived by her two sons, Harry Jones, Richard Jones and wife Anitra, all of Shelby; two daughters, Kathy Herron and husband Donnie, and Terri McCraw and husband Ronald, all of Shelby; two brothers, Tommy and Ted Watkins, both of Shelby; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. ELVA LUNETTE MEADE COOK Mrs. Elva Lunette Meade Cook, 80, of Casar, NC passed away on January 20, 2013. Funeral services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery. Continued To Page 11 My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. – Psalm 73:26 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