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Page 12 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, May 26-June 1, 2016 and wife, Cathy of Winter Park, FL, David Blanton of Kings Mountain, NC; daugh- ters, Liza B. Dellinger and husband, Bryan of Kings Mountain, NC, Becky B. Abel and husband, Tom of Lakeland, FL, Donna E. Blanton and husband, John Van Gieson of Tallahassee, FL; step-son, Tim Haynes and wife, Lisa of Midlothian, VA; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial services were held at First Presbyterian Church. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 1188, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home, Inc. and Cremation Services is serving the family. MARGUERITTE MCCARDWELL WELLS Mrs. Margueritte McCardwell Wells, age 96, of Henrietta, NC, passed away May 13, 2016. Mrs. Wells was preceded in death by her husband, James Franklin Wells, Sr.; her parents, Yoder Lee and Willotta Thomas McCardwell; her daugh- ter, Susan Wells Cox; and her sister, Hallie Frances McCardwell. She is survived by her son, James Franklin Wells, Jr. and his wife, Loretta of Conover, NC; son-in-law, John David Cox of Winston Salem, NC; three grandchil- dren; and two great-grand- sons. Funeral services were held at Avondale United Methodist Church. Interment followed at Cool Springs Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Avondale United Methodist Church, PO Box 266, Henrietta, NC 28076. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to The Rutherford County Veterans Honor Guard, 564 Terry Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040 or to Rutherford County Hospice, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Crowe's Mortuary is serv- ing the family. JERRY RASH Mr. Jerry Hicks Rash, age 76, of Caroleen, NC, passed away on May 15, 2016. At the Jerry's request, no ser- vices will be conducted. Mr. Rash was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Rash and Margaret Holland Rash Laughridge. He is survived by his sister, Nancy Jones of Ellenboro, NC. 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. JOHN O. WHISNANT Mr. John O. Whisnant, age 86, of Polkville, NC, passed away on May 15, 2016. The funeral service was held at Polkville United Methodist Church. Burial fol- lowed in the church cem- etery. Mr. Whisnant served our country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was preced- ed in death by his parents John Newland Whisnant and Florence Whisnant; one brother, Edward Whisnant and one sister, Kathleen Poston. Mr. Whisnant is survived by his wife, Benita Green Whisnant; two daughters, Pamela Martin and hus- band, Michael of Belmont, NC and Teresa Hubbard and husband, Jimmy of Hollis, NC; two sisters, Mary Lee Woody and Ruth Powell of Shelby, NC; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Polkville United Methodist Church, PO Box 9, Polkville, NC 28136. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc. is serving the family. SYLVIA BRIDGES LOVELACE Mrs. Sylvia Bridges Lovelace, age 70, passed away on May 15, 2016. At her request, there will be no services. Mrs. Lovelace was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, Roy and Inez Roberts Bridges; two brothers, Ralph Bridges and Carl Ray Bridges; one sister, Faye Bridges; and one grandson. She is survived by her husband, Larry Lovelace; one step-daughter, Lisa Lovelace Wingo; three sis- ters, Carol Ann Chapman, Diane Bridges both of Shelby, NC, Kaye Santana of Burlington; two broth- ers, Max Bridges and wife Jeanette and Wayne Bridges all of Shelby, NC; and four grandchildren. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. JACOB KENNETH METCALF Mr. Jacob Kenneth Metcalf, age 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 15, 2016. Funeral services were held at Oak View Baptist Church. Interment with Military Honors was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Mr. Metcalf served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his par- ents, Jacob Edgar Metcalf and Lela Dixon Metcalf Bridgeman; and a brother and a sister. Mr. Metcalf is survived by his wife, Letha Spearman Metcalf; daughters, Jackie M. Pittman and husband, David of Kings Mountain, NC, Vickie M. Gordon and husband, Rodney of Kings Mountain, NC; sis- ters, Parthenia Caveny and Mevelina Vaughn; brother, Bill Metcalf; four grandchil- dren and three great grand- children. Memorials may be made to Oak View Baptist Church, 1517 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. JERRI CAROLINE TESSNEER Mrs. Jerri Caroline Tessneer, age 36, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on May 15, 2016. Memorial services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Harold Tessneer, II. She is survived by her wife, Lindsey Whited Tessneer; son, Jacob Tessneer of Cherryville, NC; father and step-mother, Captain Jerry Tessneer and wife, Tammy Tessneer of Lincolnton, NC; mother, Carolyn Greene Tessneer of Kings Mountain, NC; brother, Ronnie Keith Mayo and wife, Betty Lynn of Lincolnton, NC. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. AUDIE GENE "PEEWEE" BRIDGES Mr. Audie Gene "Peewee" Bridges, age 77, of Mooresboro, NC, went to his heavenly home on May 16, 2016. A Funeral Service was held at Trinity Baptist Church, Mooresboro, NC. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Bridges was preced- ed in death by his parents, Charles Seth Bridges and Mary Willie Beason Bridges; and a brother, Bruce Bridges. He is survived by his wife, Lunette Ruppe Bridges; his son, Bobby Bridges of Mooresboro, NC; a daugh- ter, Lou Ann Ward of Mooresboro, NC; two broth- ers, Larry Wayne (Bobbie) Bridges and Glenn Bridges CHERYL ANNETTE THOMAS GALLMAN Mrs. Cheryl Annette Thomas Gallman, age 68, of Shelby, NC, passed away on May 15, 2016. Memorial ser- vices were held at Christopher Road Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Russell Steven Gallman; two children, Pamela Wray (Christopher) of Shelby, NC, and Steve Putnam (Joyce) of Maiden, NC; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Gallman was pre- ceded in death her parents, Herman Lee Thomas, Sr. and Willie Mae Irvin Thomas; three brothers, Herman Lee Thomas, Jr., Frankie Thomas, and Jimmy Thomas; and three sisters, Louise Hunsinger, Doris McSwain, and Jean Hambright. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. is serving the familly. WILBUR GREENE Mr. Wilbur Greene, age 81, of Union Mills, NC, passed away on May 15, 2016. Funeral services were held at Cane Creek Baptist Church, Union Mills, NC. Concluding services were held in the church cemetery with military honors. Mr. Greene served our country in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his par- ents, Monroe Ervin Greene and Ester Mayo Cowan Greene; a daughter Sandra Greene; sisters, Jean Brown and Thelma Blankenship; and brother-in-law, Jimmy Splawn. Mr. Greene is survived by his wife, Frances Jeanette Splawn Greene; their chil- dren: James Greene and wife, Lisa of Bostic, NC; Ervin Greene and wife, Katherine of Rutherfordton, NC, Ronnie Greene and fiancé, Beverly McMahon of Union Mills, NC, Sharon Date and hus- band, Terry of Bostic, NC; his brother, Charles Greene of Union Mills, NC; sister, Betty Lane of Union Mills, NC; sister Jerolene Lane of Union Mills, NC; sister Gladys Campbell and husband, Jerry of Rutherfordton, NC; brother- in-law Billy Splawn and wife, Brenda of Union Mills, NC; sister-in-law, Ann Splawn; BOYCE E. WARE Mr. Boyce E. Ware, age 84, of Forest City, NC passed away on May 13, 2016. Funeral services were held at Spindale Church of the Brethren. Concluding services were held at Eternal Hills Memorial Park with mili- tary honors. Mr. Ware served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was preced- ed in death by his parents, Lawrence and Daisy West Ware; and three brothers and three sisters. Mr. Ware is survived by his wife, Pat Ross Ware; one son Michael Ware and his wife, Kathleen of Forest City, NC; one daugh- ter Rhonda Ware Cromer and her husband, Robert of Mooresboro, NC; two grand- daughters; four great grand- children; and one brother Albert Ware and his wife, Lois of Martinsville, VA. Memorials may be made to Spindale Church of The Brethren 129 Sterling Street Spindale, NC 28160. Crowe's Mortuary is serv- ing the family. CHARLES D. BLANTON, JR. Mr. Charles D. Blanton, Jr., age 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 13, 2016. Mr. Blanton served our country in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia M. "Pat" Blanton; and his parents, Charles D. Blanton, Sr. and Helen Covington Blanton. Mr. Blanton is survived by his sons, Whitney Blanton 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 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will fi nd rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." – Matthew 11:29-30 Continued On Page 13 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 Shelby Shopper & Info offers the printing of obituaries in our paper as a community service and free of charge. 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. 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