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Thursday, March 4-March 10, 2021 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 15 REBECCA "BECKY" CLARA SELF WYTE Kings Mountain: Rebecca "Becky" Clara Self Wyte, 81, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. Born in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Andrew Sr. and Sallie Mae Ingle Self. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Cone Self, Clarence A Self, Jr., Bobby Carol Self, and Archie Ralph Self; and sister, Elene Crouse. She is survived by her hus- band, Joe S. Wyte of the home; sons, Scott Wyte and wife Laura, Joey Wyte and wife Julie, and Mark Wyte and wife Johnna; sister, Betty Jo Johnson and husband Gerald; six grandchildren. A graveside service was held February 24, 2021 in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. Steve Taylor officiating. Memorials may be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation of Kings Mountain. Online condolenc- es: www.claybarnette.com. RACHEL MAE LEACH Rachel Mae Leach, 70, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on February 24, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Frank Edward and Lou Sue Hope Rice. She was also preced- ed in death by her husband, Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Doug Hankins officiating. Burial with military honors followed in Grover Cemetery. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com ANDREW JACKSON "JACK" HENLEY, JR. Andrew Jackson "Jack" Henley, Jr. age 81 of Cherryville, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation. He was born April 21, 1939 in Lincoln County to the late Andrew Jackson Henley, Sr. and Willie Maude Boggs. He was preceded in death by his parents, AJ and Maude Henley; and brother, Jim Henley. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Goins Henley; son, Kenny Henley; daughter, Judy Trammell and husband, Tommy; three grandchildren; a great grandchild; brothers, Frank Henley (Danna) and Tim Henley (Deborah); and sister-in-law, Jean Henley. Funeral services were held February 27, 2021 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Vince Hefner officiat- ing. Burial followed at City Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, First Baptist Church, 301 E. Church St., Cherryville, NC 28021. Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfuneral- home.net Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the family. JEFFREY DEAN MOSS Kings Mountain: Jeffrey Dean Moss, 56, passed away Monday, February 23, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Chicago, IL. He is the son of Linda Leming Moss of Kings Mountain and the late Bobby Gene Moss. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Caleb Moss of Lowell; daughters, Hannah Brewer and husband Joey of Bessemer City and Kaylee Scruggs of Fallston; sister, Rita M. Cagle and husband Michael of Kings Mountain; brother, Randy E. Moss and wife Pam of Kings Mountain; two grandchildren. A memorial service was held February 26, 2021 at Midview Baptist Church with the Rev. Adam Green offi- ciating. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation in Kings Mountain. Online condolences: www.claybar- nette.com. CORA SURRATT MOORE Mrs. Cora Surratt Moore, 102, of Shelby, NC passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at her residence. She was born on December 6, 1918 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Bryson Surratt and the late Pearlie Mae Gill Surratt. In addition to her parents and husband, she was pre- ceded in death by two sons, Larry Moore and Rowell Moore Jr.; one daughter, Norma Jean Little; one sister, Rovetta Dawkins, two broth- ers, Ed Surratt and Ernie Surratt; two sons-in-law, Russell Little and Kenneth Woods Sr.; two grandsons; and one great-granddaugh- ter. Left to cherish her memo- ries are three sons, Robert Moore (Barbara) Paul Moore (Ann) and Marshall Moore all of Shelby, NC; three daugh- ters, Ruby Woods of Shelby, NC, Joyce Jefferies (Willie) of Gaffney, SC and Anita Jones of Detroit, Michigan; twenty-one grandchildren and a host of great and great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service for Mrs. Moore will be private. Burial took place at Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Charles Thomas "Tommy" Leach; an infant son, John Thomas Leach; and a brother, Eddie Rice. Survivors: son, Thomas Leach of Blacksburg, SC; sisters, Frances Peterson of Grover, NC and Eva Mullinax and husband, Steve of Grover, NC; and brother: David Rice of Gaffney, SC. Graveside services were held February 27, 2021 at Grover Cemetery with Pastor Adam Green officiating. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. RUSSELL SPARKS DAVIS SR. Shelby: Russell Sparks Davis Sr., 100, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Chesnee, SC, he was the son of the late Fred and Mary Sparks Davis. Mr. Davis served our coun- try in the U.S. Army during WWII. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Jackie Parker Davis; his second wife, Mildred Keeter Davis; son, Russell Davis Jr.; broth- ers, Leonard, Hoyle and Ken Davis; and sister, Marian Packard. He is survived by his son, Robert Davis of Atlanta, GA; half-sister, Nancy Reynolds of Concord; and half-brothers, Mack Davis of Gaffney and Frank Davis of Moreno Valley, CA. Funeral services were held February 27, 2021 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home VIRGINIA OATES HENDERSON Dr. Virginia Oates Henderson, 79, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at her residence. She was born on November 28, 1941 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Charles Oates and the late Lucy Amanda Hunter Oates. In addition to her parents, she preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Oates, Samuel Oates and Joseph Donald Oates and two sisters, Barbara Schenck and Delloa Idola Oates. She leaves fond memo- ries to her brother, Dec. Stonewall Oates; a sister-in- law, Mrs. Jeannette Oates; and special friend, Dr. Charles Rogers. The memorial service for Dr. Henderson was private. FRANK HUDSON Frank Hudson, 74, of Casar, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his residence. Born in Rutherford County, NC on May 10, 1946, he was the son of the late Arie Esper Hudson and Barbara Lou Hoyle Hudson. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Coleen White Hudson; a son, Bruce Franklin Hudson; a daugh- ter, Donna Hudson; and a sister, Vernie Mae Pruitt. Survivors include a daughter, Shelly Hudson of Casar; two brothers, Fred Hudson of Hildebran and Wayne Hudson of Casar; a sister, Dorothy Marlow of Morganton; and four grand- children and four great- grandchildren. A Graveside Service was held February 27, 2021 at Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Keith Fulbright officiating. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysing- erfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. 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 Continued From Page 14 BETTY J. LEDFORD Betty J. Ledford went home to be with her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Hospice of Cleveland County Wendover. Betty was born September 28, 1940 in Shelby, NC to the late Vernon and Gazzie Mode. Betty lived in the Shelby area for her entire life. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In her teen- age years, she sang each week on the radio with a group of ladies, The Calvary Trio, from Calvary Baptist Church. She spent many years as a Sunday School teacher and choir member at Double Springs Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Shelby High School. She and her husband, Tommy, spent many years hosting holiday get-togethers for her extended family at their "barn" near Boiling Springs, NC. Getting together with her family to eat and social- ize was one of her favor- ite things to do. She also loved and enjoyed her beach house at Myrtle Beach, SC for over 28 years. She shared it with her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She spent many years with the family at the beach and developed many long-term friendships from the people she met there. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Gazzie Mode and an infant daughter, Teresa Jo. She is survived by her husband, Tommy Ledford, her daughters, Robin Kiser (John) and Beth Cabaniss; and her step-sons, Greg Ledford and Don Ledford (Jennifer); three sisters and one brother: Marilyn Bridges (the late Frank Bridges), Becky Smith (the late Bill Smith), Sheila Wellmon, and Tommy Mode (Gayle Mode); her grandchildren, Dr. Stephanie Kiser of Boston, MA and Matt Kiser (Abby) of Statesville, NC and her great-grandchildren Corban Kiser and Callie Kiser. Funeral services were conducted March 3, 2021 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Beam officiating. Burial followed the funeral at Sunset Cemetery where she will be buried beside her daughter, Teresa Jo. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 320 Old Boiling Springs Rd., Shelby, NC 28150 or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences can be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God Ephesians 2:8 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 KINGS MOUNTAIN KINGS MOUNTAIN PRESERVE PRESERVE AND RETREAT CENTER AND RETREAT CENTER Respecting All Life 321 Indian Springs Rd., Blacksburg, SC www.kingsmountainpreserve.com NOW OPEN! MINIMIZE THE FINANCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Come see the area's only natural burial ground, and with Robertson Funeral & Cremation Service, the nation's 2nd funeral home and conservation burial ground combination. 38 acres, miles of beautiful hiking trails! 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