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Page 14 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, January 23-January 29, 2020 FRANCES ELIZABETH FURR PUTNAM Frances Elizabeth Furr Putnam, 91, of Cherryville passed away January 8, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Walter Eugene and Burdell Williams Furr. Mrs. Putnam is survived by her husband, Joe Billy Putnam; five sons, Dr. Bill Putnam (Jackie) of Jacksonville FL., Walter Putnam (Pamela) of Charlotte, Bob Putnam (Sharon) of Cherryville, Harry Putnam (Tanya) of Charlotte, and John Putnam (Anne) of Charlotte; twenty- two grandchildren; twenty- one great grandchildren; and siblings, Dr. Walter Furr, Jr. of Miami, FL, James Furr (Annette) of Burlington, NC, and Katherine Reid of Wilmington, NC. A Memorial service was held at the First United Methodist Church. Burial was private. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 601 N. Pink St., Cherryville, NC 28021, Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150, or Cherryville High School Education Foundation, PO Box 301, Cherryville, NC 28021. Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the family. J. P. CARPENTER Mr. J.P. Carpenter, 85, of the Mary's Grove Community, passed away on January 9, 2020. J.P. was a son of the late John F. Carpenter and Verda Beattie Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter served our country in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents he was pre- ceded in death by a brother, Keith Carpenter. He is survived by his wife, Pat Taylor Carpenter of the home; a daughter, Donna Haskett and husband, Tim of Kings Mountain; two ROBERT LEE PROCTOR Robert Lee Proctor, 78, of Shelby, passed away January 11, 2020. He was a son of the late Sam Proctor and Marcella "Sillar" Catherine Lovelace Proctor. Mr. Proctor is survived by his son, Michael Proctor of Vale; daughter, Lisa Kolton and husband, Jeff of Shelby; two brothers, Dewey Proctor of Smithfield, VA and Sam Proctor of Shelby; three sisters, Reba Toney of Morganton, Willie S. Proctor of Newport News, VA and Mary Helen McCurry of Shelby; and two grandchil- dren and two great-grand- children. A memorial service was held in the Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston is serving the family. WANDA PAULETTE TOWERY CARPENTER Wanda Paulette Towery Carpenter, 67, of Shelby passed away on January 13, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Paul and Hazel Towery. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Ms. Carpenter is survived by her daughter, Tonya Young and husband, David of Shelby; two grandchil- dren; and one great-grand- child. Services were private. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston is serving the family. ROY RANDOLPH McGOWAN Mr. Roy Randolph McGowan, 72, went home to be with the Lord on December 28, 2019. He was born to the late Helen McGowan and the late Roy Crawley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle McGowan; two brothers, William McGowan and Thomas McGowan; two grandchildren; and his father and mother-in-law, William and Irene Washington. Mr. McGowan is sur- MARGARET EDNA THRIFT BOWEN Margaret Edna Thrift Bowen, 85, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 13, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Donna Jolley Thrift; her hus- band, James Blaine Bowen; two brothers; and two sisters. Mrs. Bowen is survived by her sisters, Geneva Freeman and husband, Billy of Lattimore, and Katherine Holland and husband, Billy of Morganton; and sister-in- law, Geneva Thrift of Kings Mountain. Funeral services were held at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. Burial fol- lowed in Patterson Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funerals, Cremations, & Aquamation Center is serving the family. RUTH LOVELACE GUITON Ruth Lovelace Guiton, 86, of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 13, 2020. She was the daughter of the late David and Minnie Lovelace. A funeral service was held at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, Gastonia. Burial was at New Camp Creek Church Cemetery in Kings Mountain. Mrs. Guiton is survived by her son, Dennis Philbeck of Grover; stepson, James Donald Guiton of Kings Mountain; daughter, Doris Philbeck Wilson and husband, James of Kings Mountain; brothers, James and Fred Lovelace; sisters, Julie Oliver, Bertha Truelove; eight grand- children; fifteen great-grand- children; six great-great- grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sons, Steve Carpenter and wife, Terri of Shelby; Daniel Carpenter and wife, Jennifer of Indiana; a sister, Faye Whitney of Shelby; and thir- teen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church. Burial was at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fallston with military honors. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 301 E. First Street, Cherryville, NC 28021. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family. HELEN HAWKINS Helen Hawkins, 97, of Boiling Springs, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 8, 2020 at Hospice in Shelby. She was the daughter of the late Guy McKinley Walker and Edna Peters Walker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Baxter (Drew) Hawkins; and her six younger siblings: brothers Hugh Walker, Guy (Bud) Walker, Carl Walker, Johnny Walker, and Earl (David) Walker, and sister, Shirley Brooks. Mrs. Hawkins is survived by her son and daughter-in- law, Ron and Hilda Hawkins, of Shelby; her daughter, Carolyn Hawkins Anderson of Houston, TX; three grand- children; six great grandchil- dren; and three step-great grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Cleveland Memorial Park Mausoleum. Burial followed in the cemetery. Memorials may be made to Dover Baptist Church, 1501 Polkville Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. is serving the family. vived by his wife, Patricia Washington McGowan; two daughters, Sharon Smith (Robert) of Boiling Springs, SC and Sharene McGowan Surratt of Spartanburg; two sisters, Delores Plenty and Dorothy McGowan both of Baltimore, MD; eight grand- children; and six great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel in Shelby. Enloe Mortuary is serving the family. JOHN V. BARNER Lieutenant Colonel John V. Barner, Retired, of Orange City FL, passed away. He was preceded in death by his wife, Corene C. Barner; his son, Donald; his parents, Frank and Jewel Barner; his brothers, Samuel and Frank Calvin Barner; and his sisters, Lucinda, Carolyn Taylor, and Clara Famble. Mr. Barner is survived by his brothers, Albert Barner of Valdosta, GA and Robert Barner (Barbara) of Selma, NC; sisters, Donnis Barner of Kernersville, NC and Linda Barner of Lawndale, NC; seven children, Sharon Barner of Herndon, VA, Vicki Wade (Larry) of Orange City FL, Jeffrey Barner (Rose) of Baltimore, MD, Stephen Barner (Janella) of Grayson, GA, Reginald Barner (Allyne) of New Orleans, LA and Subrena Barr (Olsen) of Richmond, VA; sixteen grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; a cur- rent wife, Virginia Ford- Barner of Pine Bluff, AR and her two daughters, Victoria Ford (aka Vicki) of Maumelle AR, and Erika Ford-Preval of Atlanta. Lieutenant Colonel Barner served our country in the US Army. Funeral services were held at Brooks Chapel United Methodist Church in Polkville, NC. Burial took place at Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Lawndale, NC. Enloe Mortuary is serving the family. OBITUARIES OBITUARIES I N RE M E M B RA N C E I N RE M E M B RA N C E SHELBY SHOPPER SHELBY SHOPPER INFO INFO Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 her husband, Rev. John "Bill "Calvin Guiton. Greene Funeral Service is serving the family. DIANE EDWARDS RAINS Diane Edwards Rains, age 72, passed away on January 10, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Flay and Marjorie Chapman Edwards. Mrs. Rains is survived by her husband, Roger Rains. A funeral service was held in the Family Life Center of Landmark Baptist Church. Burial followed at Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or charity of one's choice. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. LEE A. WHITWORTH Lee A. Whitworth, age 76, of Grover, NC, passed away on January 9, 2020. He was the son of the late Alonzo A. and Maggie Wright Whitworth. In addition to his par- ents, Lee was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Whitworth and Max Whitworth; and two sisters, Gladys Whitworth and Vie W. Lutrick. Mr. Whitworth is survived by his wife, Jean Rippy Whitworth; a son, Tony Lee Whitworth and wife, Brenda of Grover; a daughter, Kim Bright of Grover; a grandson; a brother, Floyd Whitworth and wife, Nita of Grover; a sister, Julia Edith Willingham of Fort Mill SC; sister-in-law, Hazel Whitworth of Clover SC; and brother-in-law, Don Lutrick of Charlotte. A memorial service was held in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or charity of one's choice. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. He heals the broken heartened, binding up their wounds. Psalms 147:3 Continued To Page 15 Shelby Shopper & Info offers the printing of obituaries in our paper as a community service and free of charge for Cleveland County residents and the immediate area. The obituary may include a picture if the image is of print quality. We request that the obituary is limited to 150 words and we will edit the obituaries due to space. The obituary will include preceded family members, surviving family members, funeral service information, memorials, and the name of the funeral home serving the family. The obituaries will not include names of grandchildren, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, or pets. We only accept obituaries from licensed funeral homes. 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