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Thursday, June 29-July 5, 2017 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 13 husband, Carl Holt, her chil- dren, Connie Costner, Nicole and Allen Hanshaw, Robert and Ashley Holt, David Holt and Ashley Adams; sisters, Louis Costner, Marie and Todd Arnold and Barbara and Ben Roberts. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC of Shelby is serving the fam- ily. ROY EDWARD WHITE, JR. Mr. Roy Edward White, Jr., age 67, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away on May 30, 2017. Mr. White was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Edward White, Sr. and Marie Fincannon White; and one sister, Mary Lois Flynn. He is survived by his son, Ronnie White and wife, Katie; one daughter, Rebecca White; six grand- children; and five great- grandchildren. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC of Shelby is serving the fam- ily. FRANCES M. HOUSER Mrs. Frances M. Houser, age 82, of Shelby, NC, passed away on June 21, 2017. Funeral services were held at the chapel at Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside. Mrs. Houser was preced- ed in death by her parents, George Fate and Susan Elaine Byers McMurray; her husband, Buddy Houser; and one brother, James Harold McMurray. She is survived by her nieces and nephews. Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside is serving the fam- ily. JONATHAN "POP" HOWARD LEAGON Mr. Jonathan "Pop" Howard Leagon, age 90, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on June 20, 2017. Funeral services were held at Nazareth Baptist Church. Burial followed in Clingman Memorial Gardens. Mr. Leagon was preced- ed in death by his parents, Cefus Leagon and Lelia Bolton Leagon; one broth- er, Charlie Leagon and four sisters, Virgie Hambright, Elizabeth Isler, Viola Leagon, and Libby Leagon. He is survived by his wife, Louise Cooley Leagon; DAVID PONDER Mr. David Ponder, age 62, of Bostic, NC, passed away on June 19, 2017. A gather- ing of family and friends was held at 469 E. High Road, Bostic, NC. Mr. Ponder was preceded in death by his parents, Ray Junior Ponder and Blanche Cureton Ponder; a daughter, Angela Dawn Ponder; and one brother, Robert Marshall Ponder, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Jenis Ponder; sister, Barbara Conner and husband, Gene of Lake Lure, NC; brother, Billy Ray Ponder and wife, Chris of Rutherfordton, NC; two daughters, Elizabeth Smith of Forest City, NC and Robyn Ponder of Bostic, NC; two sons, Ray Ponder of Ellenboro, NC and Eric Ponder of Maryland; sister-in- law, Peggy Ponder of Bostic, NC; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, Donation Processing Center, PO Box 7000, Albert Lea, MN 56007 or to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. MAMA SUSIE BLANTON Mama Susie Blanton, age 101, passed away on June 18, 2017. Funeral Services were held at Sharon United Methodist Church. Burial fol- lowed in the church cem- etery. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Betty Blanton of Marion, NC; a daughter, Shirley Pyron and husband, Bobby; and a son, Tony Blanton and wife, Hilda, both of Shelby, NC; six grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren, and nine great great grandchildren. Mama Blanton was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Zeb Vance Blanton Jr.; parents, Charles Gettys Chapman and Mary Lou Carter Chapman; three chil- dren, Zeb Vance Blanton III, and twins, Mary and Martha Blanton; two brothers, J. Wilbur Chapman and wife, Myra and C.B. Chapman and wife, Rachel and a sister, Mary C. Howe and husband, Gordon. Memorials may be made to Sharon United Methodist Church, 871 College Ave., Shelby, NC 28152 or to Hospice of Cleveland County, Sue Cherry of Shelby, NC, Robbin Martin and husband, Bo of Cliffside, NC, Barbara Ogle of Kings Mountain, NC and Kathy McSwain and husband, Eddie of Boiling Springs, NC; step sons Randy Smart of Shelby, NC and Ricky Smart and wife, Donna of Kings Mountain, NC; and nine grandchildren; and eight great grandchil- dren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland Co., 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. DAVID HARLAN WILLIAMS Mr. David Harlan Williams, age 69 of Lawndale, NC passed away on June 19, 2017. A funeral service was held at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home. Burial fol- lowed in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston, NC. Mr. Williams served our country in the North Carolina Air National Guard and also served in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Heavener Williams; his par- ents, John Frank Williams and Ruby Elizabeth Camp Williams; and a brother, Burl Dean Williams. Mr. Williams is survived by two daughters, Katrina Cogdell of Blacksburg, SC and Brooke Notarianni and husband, Joseph of Greer, SC; four grandchildren; a brother, John Kelly Williams of Lawndale, NC; three sis- ters, Bernice Williams of Delight, NC, Audrey Ellis of Shelby, NC and Lynette Hoffman of Fallston, NC. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center Is serving the family. JAMES HILLARD "JIM" SENTER Mr. James Hillard "Jim" Senter, age 81, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on June 20, 2017. Funeral services were held at Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services. Burial followed at City Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Senter served our country in the U.S. Army. He was pre- ceded in death by his parents, Pierce and Mertie Mullins Senter; his brothers, Hilbert and Lenvil Senter; and by his sisters, Helen Mullins and Juanita Newberry. Mr. Senter is survived by his brothers, Justin Senter and wife, Linda of Green Cove Springs, FL, Roy Senter and wife, Mattie of Lincolnton, NC, and John Senter and wife, Fran of Cherryville, NC; and sister, Kathy Jennings of Forest CASEY JAY BLACKWELDER Mr. Casey Jay Blackwelder, age 24, passed away on June 18, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service was held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Cherryville, NC. Burial was private. Mr. Blackwelder was pre- ceded in death by grand- parents, Jane and Burt Blackwelder; Paul Barger; Danny Leonard and Roy and Kathleen Foutz. He is survived by his wife, Bethany Burress Blackwelder; his parents, Andie and Jeff Gavin of Lincolnton, NC and Bobby and Robin Blackwelder of Kannapolis, NC; a brother, Gabriel Gavin of Lincolnton, NC; a step-brother, Dennis Bost of Kannapolis, NC; step-sister, Samantha Lefler and husband, Ronnie of Kannapolis, NC; grand- parents, Kelly and Sherree Stroud of Lincolnton, NC and Ann and Gene Gavin of Toms River, NJ; mother-in- law and father-in-law, Denise and Randy Burress; a broth- er-in-law, Ben Burress all of Cherryville, NC. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Youth or Music Program, 112 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cherryville, NC 28021. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family. NAIZE BUFORD BLANTON Mr. Naize Buford Blanton, age 51, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on June 20, 201 7. Cryptside services was held at Clingman Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Blacksburg, SC. Interment followed. Mr. Blanton was preceded in death by his father, Sullivan "BoBo" Blanton; his brother, Floyd Allen Blanton. He is survived by his wife, Leslie Martin; his mother, Betty Childers Blanton; one son, Calvin Wayne Westmoreland and McKayla Treanor of the home; two daughters, Kesley Rachelle Blanton and Jersey Dawn Peterson, both of the home; one brother, Tony Blanton and wife, Kathy, of Blacksburg, SC; one sis- ter, Danna Ann Blanton of Blacksburg, SC; one grand- son; and a granddaughter on the way. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Buford Blanton Funeral Fund, c/o Gordon Mortuary, PO Box 428, Blacksburg, SC 29702. Gordon Mortuary is serving the family. Continued From Page 12 City, NC. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services is serv- ing the family. MARTHA JEAN LOVETT CLARK Ms. Martha Jean Lovett Clark, age 63, of Forest City, NC, passed away on June 19, 2017. Funeral services were held at St. Paul AME Zion Church. Ms. Clark was preceded in death by her parents, James R. Petty, Jr. and Martha Lovett McKinney. She is survived by her companion, Charles Toms of Rutherfordton, NC; one son, Christopher Lee Clark of Forest City, NC; two grandaughters; eight siblings, Jerry Lovett of Virginia, Jimmy Lovett of Forest City, NC, Susan McKinney of Spartanburg, SC, Valencia Lovett Williams of Spartanburg, SC, Stacy Lovett Vance of Virginia, and Carolyn Lovett Williams of Greer, SC. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC of Shelby is serving the family. JOHN DAVID COGGINS Mr. John David Coggins, age 66, of Mill Spring, NC, passed away on June 21, 2017. Mr. Coggins served our country in the US Army. He was pre- ceded in death by his par- ents, James Denton and Ida McCurry Coggins; a son, Eric Lee Coggins; a brother, Harry Coggins, and a sister, Betty Ann Gray. Mr. Coggins is survived by his wife, Sheila Gibson Coggins; two step-children, Charity Miles and Penny Weaver; a brother, William Coggins and five step gran- children. Petty Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the fam- ily. VICKIE ANN HOLT Mrs. Vickie Ann Holt, age 63, of Dallas, NC, passed away on June 15, 2017. Funeral services were held at Maranatha Baptist Church. Mrs. Holt was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Hazeline Stines Costner. She is survived by her Psalm 119:50 This is my comfort in my affl iction: for thy word hath quickened me. OBITUARIES I N RE M E M I N RE M E M B RA N C E SHELBY SHOPPER SHELBY SHOPPER NFO INFO Continued To Page 14 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. is serving the family. CLAUDIA STEPHENS CONDREY Mrs. Claudia Stephens Condrey, age 42, of Rutherford County, passed away on June 18, 2017. The funeral service was held at Liberty Baptist Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Stephens was pre- ceded in death by a grand- son. She is survived by her husband, Neil Condrey; her parents, Claude and Carol Stephens of Mooresboro, NC; two children, Nelson Elijah Stephens and Reagan Kay Brooks; step-sons, Lucas Condrey and Zachary Condrey; and brother, Damon Stephens and wife, Rhonda of Cherryville, NC. Memorials may be made to Liberty Baptist Church, PO Box 1000, Ellenboro, NC 28040. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. SABRINA "ANNE KEITH" PEARCE Ms. Sabrina "Anne Keith" Pearce, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 4, 2013, in Houston, Texas. Ms. Pearce was preced- ed in death by her parents, Lucille Bailey and William Edward Pearce. Sabrina is survived by a stepsister. A private Memorial Service will be conducted among the family and close friends. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. REV. BENJAMIN "EARL" BRIDGES Rev. Benjamin "Earl" Bridges, age 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 19, 2017. The funer- al was held at Drury Dobbins Baptist Church. Burial fol- lowed in the church cem- etery. Rev. Bridges was pre- ceded in death by his first wife, Ozell Doster Bridges; his parents, Rev. Odell and Clara Wilkerson Bridges; and daughter, Samantha Lowery. He is survived by his wife, Treva Jones Bridges; son, Bobby Bridges and wife, Jeanette of Patterson Springs, NC; daughters,