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www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, May 9-May 15, 2013 S HELBY S HOPPER Continued From Page 8 I NFO 704/484-1047 - OBITUARIES Rogers (Ernie) of Chapel Hill; brother, E. Patrick Rogers and children. Harris Funeral Home is wife, Rita; two granddaughters, and one niece. serving the family. Memorials may be made to Zoar Baptist Church Building HERMAN W. DAWSON Fund, 1740 South Lafayette Mr. Herman St., Shelby, NC 28152. W. Dawson, 85, Stamey Funeral Home, of Shelby, NC Fallston is serving the family. passed away on April 27, EVA GILL 2013. Services Mrs. Eva were held at Maeola Degree Clay-Barnette Gill, 83, of Funeral Home Chapel. NC, Mr. Dawson was pre- Shelby, ceded in death by his passed away on parents, A.K. and Lula Sunday, April 28, McSwain Dawson; a son, 2013. Funeral John Dawson, a daughter, services were Audrey Lynn Dawson; a sis- held at Mount Calvary Baptist ter, Kathleen Lewis and her Church. Burial followed at husband J.B.; and a great- Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Gill was preceded in grandson. He is survived by his death by her husband, Robert wife, Iva Jean Dawson, two Edward Gill; her parents daughters, Jackie Harris and Maude Mae Black and Jake husband, George and Cindy Degree; and a sister, Sarah Philbeck all of Shelby; three Degree. She is survived by chilgrandchildren and six great grandchildren, and numer- dren, Wandra Gill and Sheila Gill both of Shelby, Douglas ous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be Gill (Emma) of Alexandria, VA made to Calvary Baptist and Sandra Gill also of Shelby; Church Building Fund, 320 four brothers, Fred Degree, Jr. Old Boiling Springs Rd., (Beatrice) of Shelby, Melvin Shelby NC 28152 or Hospice Degree (Lillie) of Reston, VA, of Cleveland County, 951 Bobby Bishop of Durham, NC Wendover Heights, Shelby, and Johnnie Bishop of Miami, FL; seven grandchildren; six NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, L.D. Corry, Sr. of Home is serving the family. Shelby and a host of nieces, CHARLES ROBERT (BOB) nephews, other relatives and friends. MCKEE Enloe Mortuary is in Mr. Charles charge of the arrangements. Robert (Bob) McKee, 88, of Shelby, NC LINDA KAY CLARY passed away Mrs. Linda on April 28, Kay Clary, 64, of 2013. Services Kings Mountain, were held at NC passed away Landmark Baptist Church on April 29, and burial followed in Sunset 2013. Services Cemetery. were held at Mr. McKee was preced- Kings Mountain ed in death by his parents, First Church of the Nazarene. Charlie Andrew McKee and Burial followed at Mountain Essie Petty McKee; his wife View Cemetery, Blacksburg, Shirley Martin McKee; one SC. brother, Claude McKee, and Mrs. Clary was preceded two sisters, Daisy Petty and in death by her father, Hubert Kate Whisnant. Peavy; her husband, Thomas He is survived by two Lee Clary; and her stepfather, sons, Richard McKee and Paul Huffstickler. wife Denise, and Jimmy She is survived by McKee and wife Denise all her mother, Evelyn Cox of Mooresboro, NC. five Huffsticker; her sons, Michael grandchildren, and four great grandchildren; and a number and Lee Clary; her daughters, Rhonda Barber and husof neices and nephews. Memorials may be made band Kevin; Tonya Clary, and to Landmark Baptist Church, Nichole Proctor; sister, Karen P.O. Box 489, Shelby, NC Anthony; brother, Tony Peavy ans wife Joyce. all of Kings 28151. Cleveland Funeral Services Mountain; four grandchildren, and Crematory is serving the and one great-grandson. Memorials may be made to family. Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., CHARLES LEABRON Shelby, NC 28150. ROGERS, SR. Clay-Barnette Funeral Mr. Charles Home of Kings Mountain is Leabron Rogers, serving the family. Sr., 61, of Shelby, NC JUNE TOMS passed away on Mr. June Toms, 90, of April 28, 2013. Shelby, NC Services were passed away held at Zoar Baptist Church. Burial followed April 29, 2013. Funeral servicin Cleveland Memorial Park. Mr. Rogers was preceded es were held at in death by his mother Arzie Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Blanton Rogers. He was survived by Burial followed his father, Ernest L. Rogers at Webb Memorial Lawns. Mr. Toms served in the and stepmother, Catherine, his wife, Barbara Spangler United States Army from Rogers; sons, Charles L. 1942-45 during World War Rogers Jr. (Chuck) and Kelly II, and was honorably disof Shelby; William Ernest charged as a Corporal. Mr. Toms was preceded by the love of his life, wife Earnestine J. Toms; his parents Hays and Ophelia Pompey Toms; brothers, Lee, JD (Jake), Flay, Joe; and sisters Tish and Jeanette. He is survived by his children Dr. Forrest D. Toms (Phyllis) of Hickory; NC; Mr. Chuck Toms (Helena) of Lexington, NC, Mrs. Janice Toms Joye (LTC Boyd - ret. US Army) of Charlotte, NC, Mr. Dennis Toms (Sharon), and Mr. John Toms (Deborah) of Shelby, NC; 10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and a host of his wonderful and loving nieces and nephews. Enloe Mortuary is serving the family. BOBBY BURGIN Mr. Robert Erwin "Bobby" Burgin, 63, of Shelby, NC passed away on April 30, 2013. A celebration of life service was held at First Baptist Church in Shelby. Mr. Burgin was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lester Burgin, Jr. and his wife, Katherine Royster Burgin. He is survived by his mother, Jane Klutz Burgin of Flat Rock, NC; daughter, Quinn Burgin Saleeby and husband Wilson of Hardeeville, SC; sister, Eileen Burgin Walker and husband Rudy of Flat Rock, SC; brother, Richard Edward Burgin of Vilas, NC; and two grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150 or Kathie Burgin Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Shelby High School, 230 East Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. WILLIAM "BILL" DIXON IRVIN Mr. William "Bill" Dixon Irvin, 76 , of Shelby, NC passed away on April 30, 2013. Funeral services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston, NC, Mr. Irvin was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lee Barnett Irvin, his parents, Obie Irvin and Edna Minnie Bell Styles; a stepson, Billy Carter. He is survived by three daughters, Donna Wall of Shelby, Carolyn and Chris Smith of Elberton, Diane Jones of Shelby, step daughter, Susan and Scott Lovelace of Shelby; sister, Janice Shaw and husband, Hugh of Maryland; nine grandchildren, four step grandchildren, five greatgrandchildren and five step great-grandchildren. Stamey Funeral Home is serving the family. LINDA KAY EASTRIDGE Mrs. Linda Kay Eastridge, 65, of Lawndale, NC passed away Tuesday, April 30, shelby shopper & info - Page 9 I N R EMEMBRANCE band T.C. Holland; her parents, Edgar and Lydia Lovelace Gordon; five sisters and six brothers. She is survived by two daughters, Peggy H. Brackett and husband T.L. of Spartanburg, SC; Pat H. Collins and husband John of Ware Shoals, SC; three sons, Donald E. Holland and wife Paulette. Ray H. Holland, James N. Holland and wife, Janice all of Forest City. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to South Mountain Christian Camp, 1129 South Mountain Road, Bostic, NC 28012 or Chase Baptist Church, PO Box 61, Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box ALICE JEAN PHILBECK 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Mrs. Alice Jean Philbeck, Harrelson Funeral and 64, of Shelby, NC passed Cremation Services is caring away April 30, 2013. The for the family of Mrs. Holland. Memorial Service was at Way of the Cross Church. MONNIE HUGH WILKIE Mrs. Philbeck is preceded Monnie Hugh Wilkie, in death by her husband, Billy 72, of Ellenboro, NC Philbeck; her parents Roy passed away May 1, 2013. Harris and Mattie Ramsey Graveside services were Lynn; brother, Johnny Lynn; held at Cliffside Cemetery. sister, MaryAnn Strange; Mr. Wilkie was pregrandmother, Mary Ramsey. ceded in death by his parShe is survived by her ents, James and Rosie Mae daughter, Wendy Philbeck GreenWilkie and an infant of Shelby; sisters, Carol son. He is survived by his Homesly (James) of Cherryville, and Patsy Prince wife, Frances Byers Wilkie; one brother, Donald Wilkie of Shelby; two grandsons. Robert S. Morgan, Jr. and wife Judy of Ellenboro; Funeral Service Licensee, brothers-in-law, Joe Byers, Gene Byers, and Bruce LLC is serving the family. Byers all of Forest City; and sisters-in-law, Betty Byers MARY WARE GIBBONS of Forest City and Joyce Mrs. Mary McCurry of Simpsonville. Ware Gibbons Memorials may be made of Kings to Hospice of Rutherford Mountain, NC County, PO Box 336, Forest passed away City, NC 28043. on May 1, 2013. McKinney-Landreth Services were & Carroll Funeral and held at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial Cremation Service is serving followed in the church cem- the family. etery. HOOVER BEN HUDSON Mrs. Gibbons was preHoover Ben Hudson, 84, ceded in death by her husband, David Guy Gibbons, of Casar, NC passed away her parents, Rufus Alexlander on May 1, 2013. Services and Hattie Dellinger Ware; were held at Mt. Zion Baptist her brothers, Frank, Clyde, Church, Casar. Burial foland Fred Ware, her sisters, lowed in the church cemFlorence White and Ethel etery. Mr. Hudson was preKiser, her children, Katherine Willis, Tony Gibbons, and ceded in death by his parents, Ben and Adeline Smith son-in-law Jerry Hall. She is survived by her Hudson; one daughter, Mary children, Elaine Hall of Paoli, Hudson; four brothers, John Indiana, Roland Gibbons and Hudson, Carl Hudson, Arrie his wife Debbie of Fallston, Hudson, and Russ Hudson; NC, Bruce Gibbons of two sisters, Mary McCurry Kings Mountain, NC; Randy and Marie McNeilly. He is survived by his Gibbons and his wife Rita of Kings Mountain, Gary wife, Vennie Lee Hudson; Gibbons and his wife Helen four sons, Harold Hudson of Shelby, her sister, Sue of Casar, Rick Hudson of Lewis and her husband Earl Cherryville, Wayne Hudson of Fallston and numerous of Casar, and Dowell Hudson grandchildren and many of Moriah; four daughters, nieces, nephews, and cous- Lillie Buff of Vale, Linda Hudson of Casar, Peggy ins. Cecil Burton Funeral Canipe of Casar, and Sherry Home and Crematory is Henderson of Fallston; one brother, Clyde Hudson of serving the family. Golden Valley; three sisters, Brunie Hubbard of Casar, O'LEMA GORDON Bessie Smith of Burke HOLLAND County and Elvie Brisco of M r s . Arizona; nineteen grandchilO'Lema Gordon dren and numerous great Holland, 93, of grandchildren and greatForest City, NC great grandchildren. passed away Stamey Funeral Home on May 2, 2013. of Fallston is serving the Graveside serfamily. vices were held at Rutherford County CLYDE ELAM SCISM, SR. Mr. Clyde Elam Scism, Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Holland was pre- Sr., 84, Shelby, NC passed ceded in death by her hus- away May 2, 2013. Funeral 2013. M r s . Eastridge was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Eastridge, Sr.; parents Fred and Irene Myers; brothers Fred, Jr., Rondel and James; and sisters Jean Miller and Joyce Hootnick. She is survived by son, Byron Eastridge, Jr; sister, Janet Price of Hobart, IN, Jo Mitchell of Paris, IL; brother, Keith (Paula) Myers of Valparaiso, IN; 6 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Robert S. Morgan, Jr. Funeral Service Licensee, LLC is serving the family. Services, were at Stamey Funeral Home C h a p e l , F a l l s t o n . Interment following at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston. Mr. Scism served our country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Scism was preceded in death by his wife Martha Joann Wright Scism; his parents C.D. Scism and Beulah Dedmon Scism; sons, Clyde Scism, Jr. and Lee Scism; brother, James C. Scism; sisters, Ethel Scism Farmer, Betty Scism Spake, and Dot Scism Seagraves. He is survived by his daughters, Charlene Scism Parker and husband Boyd and Patty Scism Botts both of Shelby; two daughters-inlaw, Nancy Royster Scism of Lawndale and Amanda Thrift Scism of Shelby; sisters, Lib Scism Carpenter of Hickory; brother, Joe B. Scism of Lawndale and seven grandchildren. Memorials can be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or Double Shoals Baptist Church, 318 Old Mill Road, Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home is serving the family. RUTH BLANTON GREENE Mrs. Ruth Blanton Greene, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on May 2, 2013. Funeral services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain. Interment followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Mrs Green was preceded in death by her husband, Otis W. Greene, her parents, L. Newton and Eunice R. Blanton; four brothers, and five sisters. She is survived by her son, Dean Greene and wife Alice of Concord, NC; her daughters, Sylvia "Sis" Bridges and husband Jay of Kings Mountain; Joyce Ratley and husband Giles, of Lincolnton, Linda Greene, of Kings Mountain, and Bill Lail of Grover; one sister, Hazel Bowen, of Kings Mountain; eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County located at 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150. Harris Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the family. DOROTHY "DOT" ANN MELLON HUNT Dorothy "Dot" Ann Mellon Hunt, 66, of Morganton, NC formerly of Cleveland County, passed away on May 3, 2012. Funeral services were held at Carswell Memorial Baptist Church, Morganton, NC. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hunt was precedContinued From Page 10