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Thursday, January 9, 2014-January 15, 2014 S HELBY S HOPPER Continued From Page 8 Roberts and wife, Rashika of Greensboro, NC; a stepsister and brother, Wyshekia Nance and wife, Kenji of Shelby, NC and Phillemon Gidney of Charlotte, NC; maternal grandmother, Alma Briscoe of Shelby, NC; paternal grandparents, Barney and Shirley Roberts of Kings Mountain, NC; father-in-law, Thomas Harper and wife, Deborah of Shelby, NC and Angela Harper and husband, Ray of Lawndale, NC and a host of brothers-in-laws, sisters-in-laws, cousins, aunts, and uncles. Enloe Mortuary is serving the family. GEORGIA LOREE BOYLES CROTTS Mrs. Georgia Loree Boyles Crotts, 86, of Toluca, NC, passed away on December 30, 2013. Funeral services were held at St. Peter's United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Crotts was preceded in death by her husbands, Elbert Hoyle and Raymond Earl Crotts; her parents, Roland P. Boyles and Annie Beam Boyles; and her sister, Janois Boyles Hartman. She is survived by her son, Jeffery Crotts and wife Tara of Toluca, NC; a daughter, Theresa Jones of Shelby, NC; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and one brother, Jack Boyles and wife, Mary Sue of Toluca, NC. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Mary Sue Boyles, 387 South Hwy. 18, Lawndale, NC 28090. Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston, NC is serving the family. ROY EUGENE "GENE" BROOKS Mr. Roy Eugene "Gene" Brooks, 71, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on December 30, 2013. Funeral services were held at St. John's Lutheran Church. Burial followed in City Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Brooks served our country in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Essie Jarrell Brooks, sister, Geraldine Dellinger and brothers, Robert Boyd Brooks and wife, Catherine and Billy Grant Brooks. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Papot Brooks; daughter, Lauri Hastings and husband, Doug of Cherryville, NC; one grandson; brothers, Alfred Brooks and wife, Betty of Cherryville, NC and Nicky Joe Brooks and wife, Bille Mae of Homestead, FL; brother-in-law, E.W. Dellinger of Cherryville, NC; sisterin-law, Claudine Brooks of Cherryville, NC and a num- I NFO www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - OBITUARIES ber of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 310 W. Church St., Shelby, NC 28021. Carpenter's Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. JIMMY JOE VENABLE Mr. Jimmy Joe Venable, 73, of Shelby, NC passed away on December 25, 2013. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. Burial will be held at a later time at Rose Hill Cemetery in Fallston. Mr. Venable was preceded in death by his parents, Ervin and Eddie Hunter Howerton. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Diane Whitaker; a nephew, Steve Venable of Burlington; three nieces, Luann Sorrell of Lewisville, Angela Hill of Brevard, and Beverly Mortez of Myrtle Beach SC. Memorials may be made to: The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 502 West Sumter Street, Shelby NC 28150. Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Venable. JOHNNY F. REYNOLDS Mr. Johnny F. Reynolds, 79, of Cherryville, NC passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013. A graveside memorial service and burial were held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Reynolds was preceded in death by his wife Alice Towery Reynolds; his parents, J.F. Reynolds and Vera Sneed Reynolds and a son Johnny F. Reynolds, Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Robin Boyd of Bostic, NC; three sons, Stevie Reynolds, Keith Reynolds of Virginia and Tim Reynolds of Forest City, NC; three step sons, Allen Lamacchia of Cherryville, NC; Anthony Lamacchia of Kings Mountain, NC and Joe Lamacchia of Crouse, NC; three stepdaughters, April Bradshaw of Cherryville, Vickie Ayotte of Minnesota and Mary Jo Moore of California; a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home, PO Box 427, Cherryville, NC 28021 to help with funeral expenses. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home of Cherryville, NC is serving the famly. OLIVIA SUTTON BROOME Mrs. Olivia Sutton Broome, 69, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on December 31, 2013. Services were held at Blacksburg Church of God. Interment followed at Moss Cemetery. Mrs. Broome was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Sutton Jr. and Dorothy Lee Palmer Sutton. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Aaron Broome; her daughter, Rebekah Broome Camp, of Blacksburg; a sister, Wanda Martin, of Blacksburg; and two grandchildren. Gordon Mortuary is serving the family. FRANKIE SCOGGINS GODFREY Mrs. Frankie Scoggins Godfrey, 72, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away on December 30, 2013. Funeral services were held at Walls Baptist Church. Interment was held in the church cemetery. Mrs. Godfrey was preceded in death by husband, Bobby Delano Godfrey; her parents, Hollie Forrest Scoggins and Jerusha Juanita Newton Scoggins; brother, Forrest Scoggins and sister, Linda Oliver. She is survived by one daughter, Frankie Lanita Causby and husband, Roy of Ellenboro; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. DOROTHY "DOT" WISE HANSON Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Wise Hanson, 80, of Spindale, NC, passed away on December 29, 2013. Funeral services were held at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Interment was held at Providence United Methodist Cemetery. Mrs. Wise was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph William Wise and Maude Rosa Hunsinger Wise; her son, Jeffrey Hanson; four sisters, two brothers and two infant grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Hanson Ruppe and husband, L.C., Jr. of Ellenboro; two sons, Walter Joseph Hanson and wife, Carol of Spindale and Mike Hanson and wife, Angela of Ellenboro; sister, Betty Blanton of Cliffside; brother, Talmadge Wise and wife, Margaret of Charlotte; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 SARAH MAE KINCAID BUSH Mrs. Sarah Mae Kincaid Bush, 80, of Forest City, NC went home to be with her Lord on December 28, 2013. A celebration of her life was held at Caroleen Baptist Church. Mrs. Bush was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold Wesley and Janie Sue Dodd Kincaid; two brothers, David Kincaid and Robert Kincaid; one sister, Iva Jean Beason; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert Beason, Curtis Mae and Ralph Brown, Jimmy Bush, Edward Bush, and Frances Floyd. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Bobby Ray Bush; two daughters, Linda Bush Upton and fiancé Barry Braxley of Forest City and Karen Bush Hill and husband Brent of Green Hill; one sister, Edith Jane Adams and husband Jerry of Kings Mountain; one sister-in-law, Franda Kincaid of Simpsonville, SC and Betty Bush of Summerville, GA; one grandson and one greatgranddaughter. Memorials be made to a charity of the donors choice. McKinney Landreth And Carroll Funeral And Cremation Services is serving the family. shelby shopper & info - Page 9 I N R EMEMBRANCE ARTHUR WEAVER Mr. Arthur Weaver, 78, of Gaffney, SC, passed away December 28, 2013. Graveside services were held at Oakland Cemetery. Mr. Weaver was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Elizabeth Bolin and a son, Arthur Ray Weaver. He is survived by a son, Eric Bradford Weaver, of Gaffney; two daughters, Terry Weaver and husband, Tim, of the home and Crystal Ballenger and husband, Mike, of Gaffney; two brothers, David Weaver of Clover and William Weaver of Gaffney; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Gordon Mortuary is serving the family. the Yarbro, Leefamily. Kings Mtn. NC and Lib Hollifield, Charlotte, NC; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of Cleveland County, Kings Mtn. Hospice House, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1015 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. MARGARET MARY HEFFERNAN RAINWATER Mrs. Margaret Mary Heffernan Rainwater, 86 of Cherryville, NC passed away on January 1, 2014. Services were held at First Wesleyan Church. Burial was held in the City Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Rainwater was preceded in death by her husband, Maxwell Norris Rainwater, Sr., and her parents, Joseph and Maude Murphy Heffernan. She is survived by her children, Maxwell Norris Rainwater, Jr. (Jan) of Cherryville,NC; Doug Rainwater (Debbie) of Cherryville, NC; Julie Dixon (Mark) of Lincolnton, NC; and Robert Rainwater of Cherryville, NC; sister, Josephine Heffernan of Lincoln, NE; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Wesleyan Church – Van Fund, 800 N. Pink St, Cherryville, NC 28021. Carpenter's Funeral Home of Cherryville, NC is serving the family. BEATRICE BENNETT ROBBINS Mrs. Beatrice Bennett Robbins, 78, of Forest City, NC, passed away on December 30, 2013. A graveside service was held at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Robbins was preceded in death by her husband, Hezzie B. Robbins; her parents, William Bennett and Bertha Wilson Bennett; her son, Gary John Bennett; stepson, Doug Robbins and two brothers, Howard Bennett and Lawson Bennett. She is survived by three sisters, Edna Bailey of Chesnee, SC, Estelle Jackson and husband, Hoyle of Sunnyview, NC and Brenda Poteat of Sandy Mush; brother, Glen Bennett and wife, Kay of Columbus, NC; step-son, Don Robbins of Florida and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made BETTY JEAN to the charity of choice. BUCKNER BEST RUSSELL EUGENE Harrelson Funeral and Mrs. Betty Jean Buckner LAWSON Mr. Russell Eugene Cremation Services is serving Best, 78, of Lawndale, NC, passed away on January 1, Lawson, 82, of Shelby, NC, the family. 2014. Services were held passed away on December DONALD at Stamey Funeral Home 30, 2013. A celebration of life O. BLACKBURN Chapel. Burial was in Rose service was held at the Chapel Mr. Donald O. Blackburn, Hill Memorial Park. of Cecil M Burton Funeral Mrs. Best was preceded Home and Crematory. Burial 81, of Kings Mountain, NC will be private at a later date. passed away on December in death by her parents, Mr. Lawson served our 30, 2013. Services were John Robert Buckner and country in the Korean War held at Bethlehem Baptist Ann Lunsford Buckner. Church. Interment was held She is survived by her with the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death in Bethlehem Baptist Church two sons, Richard Hill and by his parents, A.J. and Leona Cemetery, Kings Mountain, wife Kathy of Lawndale and Randall Hill of Shelby; daughKnight Lawson; two brothers NC. Mr. Blackburn ter Cheryl Guy and husband and eight sisters. David of Easley, SC; sisHe is survived by his sons, served our country ter, Mary Hannan of South Russell Eugene Lawson, Jr. in the United States Carolina; four grandchildren and wife Jo Ann of Shelby, Army during the and five great-grandchildren. Richard Dennis Lawson Korean War. He was preceded in death Memorials may be made of Walnut Cove, NC, and Kenneth Wayne Lawson of St by his wife of 50 years, Peggy to Hospice Cleveland County, Augustine, FL; daughter Lynn Yates Blackburn; his parents, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, McSwain and husband Ted Robert Blackburn and Ann Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home, of Lawndale; five grandchil- Dixon Blackburn; by son, dren and three great grand- Jeffery Donald Blackburn; Fallston is serving the family. and brothers, Ray Blackburn, children. Memorials may be sent Walter Blackburn, Arthur REVEREND DOCTOR to the Cleveland County Blackburn, and sister, Pauline EDWARD JOHN BROWN Humane Society, 1609 E. Blackburn. He is survived by: his son: Reverend Doctor Edward Marion Street, Shelby, NC Steven S. Blackburn and wife John Brown, 93, of Shelby, 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Susan, Kings Mtn. NC; daugh- NC passed away on January Home and Crematory is serv- ter: Donna B. Henderson and 1, 2014. Graveside services husband Mike, Kings Mtn. were held at Polkville Baptist ing the family. NC ; brother: Max Blackburn, Church Cemetery. strengthen me according to your Kings Mtn. NC; sisters: Flora word. – Psalm 119:28 Continued From Page 10