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Page 14 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, June 10-June 16, 2010 A tribute to those we ha e lo ed and lost MYRA STINE Mrs. Myra Ann Lambert Stine, 43, of 100 Whipowill Court, Grover, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010. Services were held at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Stine was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley May Hambright Wingard; 1 half-brother, Charlie Wayne Shirey; her step-father, Doug Wingard, Sr.; and 4 grand- parents. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Larry Ross Stine of the home; her father, Jackie Ray Lambert and wife Norma of Grover; 1 son, Brandon Ross Stine and wife Brittany; 1 half- brother, Doug Wingard, Jr. of Kings Mountain; 3 brothers, Wayne Wilkie of Charlotte, Alan Wilkie of Shelby, and Frankie Lynn Lambert of Kings Mountain. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Cleveland County Humane Society, 1609 E. Marion St., Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. EVELYN MAUNEY Mrs. Evelyn Hamrick Mauney, 88 of McKinney Mill Road, Ellenboro, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010. Services were held at Bethel Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cem- etery. Mrs. Mauney was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, Elijah and Effie Goforth Hamrick. She is survived by her husband Ivey Ray Mauney; one daughter, Donna Ray South and husband John of Savannah, GA; one sister Bonnie Houser of Fayetteville, NC and two granddaughters. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church Family Life Center, PO Box 635, Ellenboro, NC 28040 or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com GENE HARMON Mr. Gene Harmon, 75, of Woodduck Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010. Graveside ser- vices were held at Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Harmon served his country in the US Army dur- ing the Korean Conflict. Mr. Harmon was preced- ed in death by his parents, John Lester and Sue Harmon Blanton. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bennie Watts Harmon of the home; his sons, Alan Harmon of Shelby; John Harmon, Jr. of Charleston, SC and David Harmon of Little River, SC; four grandchildren and one great-grandson. Memorials may be made to any Hospice organization. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home, Cherryville, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com NELLIE MAE TESSNEER Mrs. Nellie Mae Tessneer, 91, of 208 Caleb Road, Shelby, NC, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010. Services were held at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Tessneer was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, James and Sarah Byers Morrow. She is survived by 1 daughter, Betty Cannon and husband Donald of Shelby, NC; 1 son, James Tessneer of Shelby, NC; 1 sister, Bessie Smith of Fallston, NC; 13 grandchildren; and many great and great-great grand- children. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, NC is serving the family. VIRGINIA MIXON Mrs. Virginia Mixon, 89, of Alexander Place Nursing Home, Gastonia, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. A graveside service was held in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. NC. Mrs. Mixon was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Paul Mixon of Moniac, GA; her parents, John and Mable Martin; her brother, John “Bub” Martin, Jr. and sister, Vivian McDaniel. She is survived by four sons, Ronnie Mixon and wife Judy, of Gastonia, NC; Jonnie Mixon and Jerry Mixon, both of Kings Mountain, NC; Dennis Mixon and wife Pepi of Bessemer City, NC; Darrell Mixon and compan- ion Cynthia Sheets of Los Fresnos, TX; two daughters, Deborah Smith of Lawndale, NC and Cheri Crawford and companion Todd Fowler, of Gastonia, NC; her sisters, Mrs. Colleen Bennett, Mrs. Mildred Milton and Mrs. Gwen Smith and husband Dean, all of Kings Mountain, NC; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. RONNIE D. ANDERSON Mr. Ronnie D. Anderson, 53, of 213 E. Parker St., Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. A graveside service was held at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Mr. Anderson was preced- ed in death by his parents, John Ervin Anderson and Rosa Lee Short Anderson; his brothers, Albert Anderson, Claude Anderson, Kenneth Anderson and Johnny Anderson. He is survived by his wife, Betty Roberson Anderson of Kings Mountain, NC; three daughters, Theresa A. Owensby and husband Richard F, Ashley A. Curry and husband Timothy C. all of Kings Mountain, NC; Nikki A. Moore and husband Jason of Grover, NC; one sister, Judy A. Morrison and husband Dale, of Shelby, NC; 5 grandchildren and one niece. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. JOE ED WALKER Joe Ed Walker, 72, of 953 Padgett Rd., Shelby passed away on Wednesday, June 2. Services were held at Sandy Plains Baptist Church in New House. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Walker was preced- ed in death by his parents, Luther and Ruth Walker. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Donnis Wright Walker; sons, Michael Luther Walker of Shelby and Braxton Wright Walker and wife Heidi of Greensboro and brother, Harry S. Walker and wife Della. Memorials may be made to Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2112 New House Rd., Shelby, NC 28150 or to Hospice at Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com JOSEPHINE M. BRENDLE Mrs. Josephine Martin Brendle, 90, of Shelby, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Graveside Services were held in Burke Memorial Park, Morganton, NC. Mrs. Brendle was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band of 56 years, David Winfred Brendle; her par- ents, Jefferson and Ila Haney Martin; a daughter-in- law, Jane Monroe Brendle; a great-granddaughter, Christina Marie Brendle; and 13 brothers and sisters. She is survived by 3 sons, Rev. Jeff Brendle and wife Brenda of Kings Mountain, NC, Rev. Tim Brendle and wife Ava of Petersburg, VA, and Rev. Thad Brendle of Kannapolis, NC; 5 grand- children and their spouses; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. PAULINE WILLIS Mrs. Pauline Blanton Willis, 90, of 114 Sunrise Circle, Shelby, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Graveside Services were held in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mrs. Willis was preceded in death by her husband Boyd Willis; her parents, John and Hester Franklin Blanton; 2 sons, David Willis and Donald Willis; 1 daughter, Carolyn Willis Owens; and 13 beloved siblings. She is survived by 1 daugh- ter, Brenda W. McDonald and husband David of Pompano Beach, FL; a daughter-in- law, Shirley Willis of Shelby; 11 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren, including Morgan Abraham whom she raised; and 5 great-great- grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Life Enrichment Center, 103 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. JOHNNY WILLIAM LOWERY Mr. Johnny William Lowery, 65 of 1047 Goodes Creek Ch. Rd., Mooresboro passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010. Services were held at Victory Baptist Church. Burial followed in Spindale City Cemetery. Mr. Lowery was preceded in death by his parents, Paule Stanley and Lona Toms Lowery. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Belew Lowery; son and daughters-in-law, Arthur Lowery and wife Wendy of Shelby, Allen Lowery and wife Lisa of Mooresboro, David Lowery of Mooresboro and John Lowery of Ellenboro; daughter and son-in-law, Joleen Myles and husband Jerry of Sandy Mush; brother, Robert Lowery of Sandy Mush, Ray Lowery of Mooresboro and Joe Lowery of Caroleen; 14 grandchildren and 6 great- grandchildren. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com YVONNIE “BONNIE” STEVENS NOBLITT Mrs. Yvonnie “Bonnie” Stevens Noblitt, 74, of Lawndale, NC, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010. A Memorial Service was held at 106 Pullen Circle, Lot 4, Lawndale, NC. Mrs. Noblitt was preced- ed in death by her parents, John Stephens and Martha Gertrude Stone Stephens; and 1 step-daughter, Teresa Chapman. She is survived by her husband, Robert Noblitt of Denver; 3 daughters, Recca Noblitt Villanueva of Lawndale, Darlene Cuzzen of Lexington, NC, and Faye Barnes of Fairmont, NC; 1 son, Gene Stephens of Fayetteville, NC; 11 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby, NC is serv- ing the family. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com OLA T. HAMMOND Mrs. Ola Belle Thomas Hammond, 95, of Shelby Manor, Shelby, NC, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. Services were held at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mrs. Hammond was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, J.C. “Jake” Hammond; her parents, Melvin Alonzo Thomas and Ina Beatty Thomas; 4 brothers, Herman, B.C., J.D., and W.C. Thomas; and 2 sisters, Lila Whisnant and Mary Lou Thomas. She is survived by 2 sons, Thomas Hammond and wife Gayla of Shelby, and Roger Hammond and wife Lucille of Lincolnton; 2 daughters, Peggy Davis and husband C.L. of Belwood, and Betty Howie and husband J.G. of Polkville; 2 sisters, Hazel Dean Greene and husband LLoyd of N. Augusta, Georgia and Bobbi Hastings of Boiling Springs; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 9 great- great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Eastside Baptist Church Building Fund, 1165 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC 28150; or to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. JO CHAPMAN DEATON Mrs. Norma “Jo” Chapman Deaton, 66, of 664 Mooresboro Road, Shelby, NC, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. Services were held at Sandy Plains Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Deaton was preced- ed in death by her parents, Tommy Carl and Minnie Ruth Chatman Chapman; 1 daughter, Tonna Renee Deaton; and 1 brother, Roger Chapman. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Hoyt Thomas Deaton; 1 son, Randall Deaton and wife Tonya of Shelby; 1 daughter, Cindy Hogston and husband Jeff of Boiling Springs; 1 sis- ter, Evelyn Stroupe of Waco; and 5 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Healthy @ Home, 105 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. DAVID MORRIS DECKER Mr. David Morris Decker, 48, of 348 New House Rd., Ellenboro, NC, passed away A tribute to those we have loved and lost.. Friday, June 4, 2010. A Memorial Service was held at the home. Mr. Decker served our coun- try in the U.S. Army. He is sur- vived by his wife, Tami Scism Decker; his parents, Walter and Winnie Hampton Murphy of Fayetteville, NC; 3 sons, D.J. Decker, Chris Decker and Shawn Decker; 2 step-daughters, Aimee White and Jessica Fagan; 1 brother, Kenny Decker; 1 sister, Shanda Crowdis; and 3 grandchildren. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com ALLYSON SMITH Baby Allyson Ray Smith, 5 months old, of 1615 Casar- Lawndale Road, Unit 1, Casar, NC, passed away Friday, June 4, 2010. Services were held at the House of Prayer. Burial followed in the church cem- etery. Allyson is survived by her parents, Randy Dean Smith and Whitney Danielle Moses. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com GEORGE LEIGH Mr. George Eugene Leigh, 81, of 1413 Costner Road, Shelby, NC, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010. Services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Mr. Leigh was preceded in death by his parents, George B. Leigh and Jettie Crawford Leigh; 1 son, Howard Leigh; 1 daughter, Alice Faye Leigh; and 2 brothers, John Howard Leigh and Jay Hugh Leigh. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Barbara Jean Benfield Leigh; 2 sons, Ricky Aldridge of Rutherfordton and Jimmy Aldridge and wife Tana of Shelby; 3 daughters, Karen Kendrick and hus- band Robby of Shelby, Kim White and husband Mark of Mooresville, NC, and Sherry Gardo of Kings Mountain, NC; 6 brothers, Sam Leigh and Steve Leigh, both of Kings Mountain, Carl Leigh of South Carolina, and Joe Leigh, Fred Leigh and Jack Leigh, all of Maryland; 3 sis- ters, Ruth Hovis of Fallston, Fay Mann of Virginia, and Edna Leigh of Blacksburg; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association, 1017 N. Washington Street, Shelby, NC 28150; or to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Continued On Page 15

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