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Thursday, March 3-March 9, 2016 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 15 by his parents, Jesse Lee and Iola Spurlin Sims. Mr. Sims is survived by his wife, Hazel Bridges Sims; son, Andy (June) Sims of Spindale, NC; daughters, Donna (Keith) Baynard of Greenville, SC; Amy (Craig) Jenkins of Rutherfordton, NC; sister, Margie Sims Frady of Rutherfordton, NC; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Rutherfordton (Open Table), 246 North Main St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Crowe Mortuary is serving the family. LINDA EPLEY BLACKWELL Mrs. Linda Epley Blackwell, age 57, of Forest City, NC, passed away on February 20, 2016. Funeral services were held at Harris Baptist Church. Interment followed in the Church Cemetery. Mrs. Blackwell was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, James Epley and Ruby Beheler Epley. She is survived by her husband, James Blackwell; brothers, Scott Epley and wife, Kim of Shelby, NC, Ron Epley and wife, Angela of Boiling Springs, NC. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. RICHARD "DOUG" STROUP Mr. Richard "Doug" Stroup, age 55, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 20, 2016. Memorial services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Mr. Stroup was preceded in death by his parents, Hughlon Yates Stroup and Lois Jean Blanton Ivester; and his brother Ronnie Stroup. He is survived by his sons, Micheal Stroup and fiancé Amber Edmondson of Kings Mountain, NC, Lanny Stroup of Chesnee, SC, Steven Campbell, Myrtle Beach, SC; daughter, Krystal Stroup; stepfather, Hugh Lee Ivester of Toluca, NC; brother, Vernon Stroup and wife, Patsy of Shelby, NC; sister, Renee Belcher and husband, Ronnie of Kings Mountain, NC; eight grandchildren and one one the way; and one great grandchildren on the way. In lieu of flowers a GoFundMe page for burial STEPHEN PALMER BELL Mr. Stephen Palmer Bell, age 73, of Shelby, NC, passed away February 22, 2016. Funeral services were held at Friendship United Methodist Church. Mr. Bell served our country in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his par- ents, Odus Palmer "OP" Bell and Myrtle Hull Bell; and his brother, Ken Bell. Mr. Bell is survived by his wife, Linnie Durbin Bell; son, Cliff Bell and wife, Anita of Shelby, NC; daughter, Crystal Blum and husband, Dave of Raleigh, NC; a grandson; brother, Gary Bell and wife, Karen of Shelby, NC; and two sisters, Pricilla Wray and hus- band, Gene of Shelby and Joyce McGuire and husband, Jerry of Mooresville, NC. Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, PO Box 219, Fallston, NC 28042 or the donor's choice. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston is serving the family. BRYAN "REX" MCCOMBS Mr. Bryan "Rex" McCombs, age 51, of Forest City, NC, passed away on February 21, 2016. Funeral services were held at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. A graveside service was held in Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. McCombs was preced- ed in death by his father, A.C. McCombs. He is survived by his moth- er, Jessie M. Perry, of Forest City, NC; and one sister, Rose M. McCombs of Forest City, NC. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. DONALD A. "DUCK' DOVER Mr. Donald A. "Duck" Dover, age 72, of Grover, NC, passed away on February 23, 2016. Funeral services were held at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Dover was preceded in Moore and Frank Moore, and two sisters, Hazel McDonald and Elesta Hamilton. He is survived by two sons, Vince Moore and wife, Freida, of Dallas, NC and John Bryan Moore of Earl, NC; a daugh- ter, Kristal Palassis and hus- band, Jay, of Easley, NC; two grandchildren; former wife, Polly M. Moore of Blacksburg, SC; two brothers, Calvin Moore of Columbus, OH and Gary Moore of Gaffney, SC; five sisters, Margie Goodman of Martin, KY, Loretta Tuttle of Wayne, MI, Kay Stevenson of Cincinnati, OH, Emma Daniels of Circleville, OH and Judy Adams of Gaffney. Memorials may be made to: St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905 or Nevus Outreach, www.nevus.org. Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC is serving the family. BETTY J0 AUSTIN HICKS Mrs. Betty Jo Austin Hicks, age 77, of Claremont, NC, passed away on February 21, 2016. A celebration of Betty's life will be held in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service. Mrs. Hicks was preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby Jones;her second husband, Kenneth Hicks; her parents, William and Viola Bentley Austin; two sons, Christopher Jones, Sr. and Donald Jones; two daugh- ters, Candy Hayes and Kathy Hudson; one brother, Buck Austin; and three half-broth- ers, Garfield, Azor and Joe Austin. She is survived by three children, Jeffery Jones and wife, Sue of Connecticut; Bobby Gene Jones, Jr. of Lenoir, NC; Nancy Jones Crowder of Claremont, NC; four step-children, Monica Hicks Staley, Kenny Hicks, Daniel Hicks and Robert Hicks, all of Granite Falls,NC; two brothers, Donnie Austin of Hudson, NC, Billy Austin of Hudson,NC; four sisters, Faye Brittain of Cherryville, NC; Audrey Brittain of Lawndale, NC; Barbara Ann Kirby of Hudson, NC; Lorene Austin of Boone, NC; two half-sisters, Sadie and Kathleen; twelve grandchildren and thirty-two great-grandchildren. Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the family. proceeds has been set up as Richard "Doug" Stroup Memorial Fund or you can drop off donations at Ronda's Kitchen. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. CANDICE HICKS LITTLE Mrs. Candice Hicks Little, age 43, of Forest City, NC, passed away on February 21, 2016. Graveside servic- es were held at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Little was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Hicks and Betty Vickers Smith; and one sister, Crystal Hicks. She is survived by her husband, Burton Little; step- father, Don "Hugh" Smith of Forest City, NC; two sons, Burton Joshua Little and Jordon Lee Hicks both of Forest City, NC; half-brother, Jamie Hicks of Cliffside, NC; half-sister, Michelle Hicks of Sandy Mush, NC; two step- brothers, Jeff Smith and Phil Smith; step-sister, Deborah Bowen. Memorials may be made to Harrelson Funeral Home, 1251 US Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043 to help defray funeral costs. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. TIMOTHY "SPIDER" WILLIS Mr. Timothy "Spider" Willis, age 61, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away on February 22, 2016. A memorial service was held at Carpenter's Funeral and Cremation Services. Burial was be private. Mr. Willis was preceded in death by his father, Klutz Lloyd Willis. He is survived by his moth- er, Prue Neal Willis Thornburg of Lincolnton, NC; a daughter, Trina Jo Willis Begue (Jerami) of Lincolnton, NC; sister, Teresa Willis of Lincolnton, NC; brother, Tony Lee Willis (Renee); and three grandchil- dren. Memorials may be made to Levine & Dickson Hospice, 11900 Vanstory Dr., Huntersville, NC 28078 Carpenter's Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. JOHN B MOORE Mr. John B Moore, age 78, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on February 22, 2016. Graveside services were held at Frederick Memorial Gardens. Mr. Moore served our coun- try in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his parents, Gomer Moore and Alta Salisbury Moore; three brothers, Pap Moore, James JACQUELINE ANNE DAVIS MOORING Mrs. Jacqueline Anne Davis Mooring of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away on February 22, 2016. A service to celebrate the life of Jackie was held at Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church. Burial followed at the Rutherfordton City Cemetery. Mrs. Mooring was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Stewart Lee Mooring; and her parents, Alonzo James and Margaret Wheeler Davis. She is survived by her sons, Lee Mooring and wife, Susie, Frank Mooring and wife, Donna; and daughter, Margaret Graham and hus- band, Reece; nine grandchil- dren; seven great grandchil- dren; and two brothers Jimmie Davis and William Davis. Memorials be made to Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church 252 N. Washington St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Crowe's Mortuary is serving the family. NOAH C. HOPPES Mr. Noah C. Hoppes, age 87, of Shelby, NC, passed away on February 23, 2016. Funeral services were held at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Hoppes was preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma Wease Hoppes; second wife, Martha "Mot" Hoppes; his parents, Carl and Elizabeth "Betty" Wilson Hoppes; brothers, Carl Hoppes Jr., and Thomas Hoppes; and sister, Nellie Tessneer. He is survived by his son, Delane Hoppes and wife, Traci; daughter, Rita Lowe and husband, Jim; step- daughter, Tami Hamrick and husband, Joey, all of Shelby, NC; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; a step- grandson; and three step- great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Lily Memorial Baptist Church, 406 Whitner St., Shelby, NC 28152. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the fam- ily. Continued From Page 14 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affl iction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. ––2 Corinthians 4:16-18 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. John 16:13 death by his parents, Benjamin and Louvonne Holcomb Dover; his brother, Johnny Dover; and sister, Nancy Price. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lemons Dover; daugh- ters, Donna Greene and Donita Weatherford; three grandchildren; sisters, Juanita Whitworth and husband, Floyd, Nell Smith, Linda Bowen and husband, Roger; brothers, Bob Dover and wife, Becky, Martin Dover and wife, Sue, Ken Dover and wife, Robyn. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. CHARLES W. MURRAY Mr. Charles W. Murray, age 89, Charlotte, NC, for- merly of Waco, NC, passed away on February 23, 2016. Funeral Services were held at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Entombment was at Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, NC. Mr. Murray served our coun- try in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Faulkenbury Murray; his parents, Olin Lindsey Murray and Maude Richards Murray; a son, Charles Olin Murray; and daughter, Iris Murray Dreyer. Mr. Murray is survived by his daughters, Janet Yori and Barbara Vann with Son-in-Law, Mac Vann of Charlotte, NC; three sisters, Katherine Steele of Charlotte, NC and Frances Helms and Dorothy Cook both of Monroe, NC; five grandchil- dren and eight great grand- children. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, PO Box 681900, Charlotte, NC 28216. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family. MARTHA LOU BOSTIC CHRISTENBURY Mrs. Martha Lou Bostic Christenbury, age 76, of Mt. Holly, NC, passed away on February 25, 2016. Mrs. Christenbury was pre- ceded in death by her parents, Fredrick O. and Holbert "Hob" Cooley Bostic; and her broth- ers, Fredrick Bostic and Morris Bostic. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Christenbury Shuford and husband, Fred Shuford Jr.; two granddaugh- ters; and sisters, Beatrice Stewart, Billie Barewald, and Mary Delores Bostic. Funeral services were held at Daystar Baptist Church. Burial followed at Hillcrest Gardens. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Dr., Lincolnton, NC 28092. Carpenter's Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. OBITUARIES I N RE M E M I N RE M E M B RA N C E B RA N C E SHELBY SHOPPER SHELBY SHOPPER NFO INFO Continued To Page 16