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Thursday, January 11-January 17, 2018 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 11 Sam Asbury Roper Sr. and Lucy Mae Richards Roper; a brother, Sam A. Roper, Jr.; two sisters, Betty Hoffman and Sue Goins; and a great grandson. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Faye Roper; three children, Adam Roper and wife, Ann of Cherryville, NC, Tim Roper and wife, Ann of Kings Mountain, NC and David Roper of Shelby, NC; and fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great grand- children. Memorials may be made to Landmark Baptist Church, 1724 E. Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. is serving the family. WILBUR JOE BROWN Mr. Wilbur Joe Brown, age 48, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on January 1, 2018. A Funeral Service was held at Carpenter- Porter Funeral & Cremation Services. Burial followed at City Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his father, Worth Joe Brown. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Morrow Brown; two children, Josh Mears of Rutherfordton, NC and Jamie Mears of Lincolnton, NC; brother, Todd Brown and Ann of Cherryville, NC; sisters, Teresa Henderson and Scott of Lawndale, NC and Donna Jenkins of Cherryville, NC. Memorials may be made to The Cherryville New Year's Shooters, 356 Tot Dellinger Rd., Cherryville, NC 28021. Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services is serv- ing the family. JAMES MCCOY James McCoy Jones, age 94, formerly of Shelby, NC, passed away on December 28, 2017. Arrangements are pending with Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. Funeral servic- es were held in the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his wife, Tommie Wynell Jones; his parents, Henry Walter and Delia Elenor Huffman Jones; and his six brothers and sisters. He is survived by four sons; Jerry Jones and wife, Billie of Bradenton, FL, Eugene Jones and wife, Terry of Bradenton, FL, Rodney Jones and wife, Debbie of St. Mary's, GA and Tim Jones and wife, Candy of Orlando, FL; a daughter, Charlene Wagner and husband, Jim of Houston, TX; two sis- ters-in-law, Peggy Owens of Shelby, NC and Deloris ROBERT "BOBBY" LEON GOSSETT Mr. Robert "Bobby" Leon Gossett, age 69, of Shelby, NC, passed away on December 27, 2017. A funeral service was held at Polkville Baptist Church. Mr. Gossett served our country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his par- ents, John Walter Gossett Jr. and Corran "Pete" Morgan Gossett. Mr. Gossett is survived by his wife, Sandra Leonhart Gossett of Shelby, NC; his daughters, Lisa Robin Gossett Carter (Jamie David Carter) of Shelby NC and Genette Edwards Spear of Harlington, TX; six grand- children; his brother, Ronnie Joe Gossett of Quinton, VA; and sister-in-law, Nannete Leonhart; Memorials may be sent in Bobby's memory to Polkville Baptist Church, 4214 Polkville Rd, Polkville, NC 28136. Robert Morgan Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the family. SHERRY ANN REYNOLDS ADAMS Mrs. Sherry Ann Reynolds Adams, age 52, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away on December 27, 2017. A memorial service was held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Shelby, NC. Mrs. Adams was preced- ed in death by her husband, William Jackson Adams; her parents, R.B. and Effine Hudson Reynolds; and broth- er, Steven Jerome Reynolds. She is survived by three daughters, Sheree Cunningham, Marie Adams and Insley Osteen (Casey); sisters, Rita Swink of Shelby, NC and Terry Irvin (Willie) of Lawndale, NC; brothers, Randy Reynolds (Deborah) of Cherryville, NC, David of Ellenboro, Rev. Timmy Reynolds (Amy) of Ellenboro, NC and Danny Reynolds (Rita) of Virginia; and five grandchildren. Robert Morgan Funeral & Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC is serving the family. JENNIE "JACKIE" HUSS GODFREY Mrs. Jennie "Jackie" Huss Godfrey, age 95, of Cherryville, NC, formerly of Orlando, Fl, passed away Mountain, NC and Jonathan Blalock and wife, Amy of Kings Mountain; and sisters, Vickie Jonas and husband, Craig of Shelby, NC and Jackie Bennett of Grover, NC; and brother, Tommy Hope and wife, Sara Nell of Cary, NC; and seven grand- children and eight great- grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Advent Lutheran Church, 230 Oak Grove Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. STEVEN MICHAEL HUTCHINS Mr. Steven Michael Hutchins, age 39, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away on December 28, 2017. A memorial service was held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Forest City, NC. Mr. Hutchins served our country in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Hutchins was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents. He is survived by his wife, Malikka "Kiki" Shaw Hutchins; parents, Larry and Sylvia Hutchins of Rutherfordton, NC; paternal grandparents; and sister, Shelly Little and husband, John of Mayfield KY. Memorials may be made to the Steven Hutchins Memorial Fund. Crowe's Mortuary is serv- ing the family. JOHN B. MARTIN Mr. John B. Martin, age 93, of Shelby, NC, passed away on December 24, 2017. A Memorial Service was held in the Webb Chapel at First Baptist Church. Mr. Martin served our country in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was pre- ceded in death by his wife, Sudie Belle Clark; his par- ents, Lyman and Eula (Wylie) Martin; and all of his siblings. He is survived by two sons and five grandchildren; Tom and Jill (Hamrick) Martin of Shelby NC and John and Tracy (Berry) Martin of Newton, MA. Memorials may be made to the John B. Martin Memorial Fund, CVI, 650 N Post Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. of Belmont, NC; and four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. RALPH JAMES SAIN Mr. Ralph James Sain, age 89, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on December 30, 2017. The funeral service was e held at Risen Church, Lincolnton, NC. The burial followed in the Hull's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Sain was preceded in death by his parents, Frank McCoy Sain and Fannie Cleo Pruette Sain; a sis- ter, Gladys Hull; five broth- ers, Paul Sain, Melvin Sain, Harold Sain, Jimmie Sain, and Horace Sain; and an infant brother, Buddy. He is survived by his wife, Norma Smith Sain; son, Arnold Sain and wife, MariLynn of Vale, NC; five daughters, Glenda Wise and husband, Howard, Debbie Alvarado and husband, Victor, Vickie Sain, Rita Sain and Nelta Sain, all of Vale, NC; five brothers, Hugh Sain of Lawndale, NC, Bob Sain of Hickory, NC, Colon Sain, Kenneth Sain and Warren Sain, all of Vale, NC; two sis- ters, Dorothy Leatherman of Taylorsville, NC and Joann Wise of Vale, NC; and ten grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Risen Church Building Fund, 571 Salem Church Rd., Lincolnton, NC 28092. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston is serving the family. LONNIE DALE HORTON Mr. Lonnie Dale Horton, age 46, of Green Creek, North Carolina, passed away on December 29, 2017. The Memorial service was held at Lake Lure Baptist Church. Mr. Horton was preceded in death by parents, Delmar Lonnie Horton (Deborah) and Cherie Lynn Rogers. He is survived by his wife, Jean Horton; his four chil- dren, Cassie Smith, Zack Smith, Paige Horton and Christopher Dale Horton; two grandchildren; and two siblings Nicki Dill (Keith) and Autumn Horton. Memorials may be sent to the church in the family's name. Crowe's Mortuary is serv- ing the family. Continued From Page 10 For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10 DONALD ZENO WHITE Mr. Donald Zeno White, age 71, of Shelby, NC, went home to be with his Lord on December 31, 2017. At Donald's request, no servic- es are planned. Mr. White served our country in the U.S. Army. He was preced- ed in death by his parents, William Zeno and Florence Willis White. Mr. White is survived by his son, Donald "Aaron" White; daughter, Gina White Shelton and husband Tripp, all of Shelby, NC; two grand- children; and sisters, Mildred McSwain and husband, Sonny and Carol Jones and husband, Nathan. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. TERESA LYNN SAILORS HUMAN Mrs. Teresa Lynn Sailors Human, age 41, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 1, 2018. Memorial services were held at Way of the Cross Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Human is preceded in death by her grandparents; and an infant son, Sydney. She is survived by her parents, Ronnie Newell and Sandra Manning Sailors of Shelby, NC; four brothers, James Sailors and wife, Kim of Lincolnton, NC, Rev. Alan Sailors and wife, Michelle of Nebo, NC, Michael Sailors of Gaffney, SC and Josh Sailors of Shelby, NC; three sisters, Donna Bradley and husband, Buster of Lincolnton, NC, Patricia Heffner of Newton, NC and Chasity Rieger and husband, Todd of Louisiana. Memorials may be made to: Shelby Crisis and Detox Center, 609 N. Washington Street, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. RICHARD ALEXANDER ROPER Mr. Richard Alexander Roper, age 73 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away January 1, 2018. Memorial services were held at Landmark Baptist Church in Shelby, NC. Mr. Roper was preced- ed in death by his parents, OBITUARIES 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 on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Funeral services were held at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service Chapel. Burial was in City Memorial Cemetery, Cherryville. Mrs. Godfrey was preced- ed in death by her husband, Thomas Godfrey; her par- ents, Chesley Oscar Huss and Bessie Carpenter Huss; and eight siblings. She is survived by a num- ber of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to any Hospice organization. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family. EARL ALFRED ROBERTS, JR. Mr. Earl Alfred Roberts, Jr., age 63, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on December 26, 2017. A memorial service was held at Benson Funeral Home, Mt. Holly, NC. Mr. Roberts served our country in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Roberts; his parents, Earl Roberts, Sr. and Frances Medlock Roberts; and sister- in-law, Mary Roberts. Mr. Roberts is survived by four daughters, Dusty Blackburn (Buddy Gibson) of Gastonia, NC, Patty Hudspeth (Billy) of Gastonia, NC, Amy Blackburn (Eric Hooper) of Gastonia, NC and Tessa Roberts (Roger Hart) of Gastonia, NC; fif- teen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two brothers, Butch Roberts of Maggie Valley, NC and Gene Roberts (Kay) of Clover, SC; one sister, Juanita Thompson (James) of Kings Mountain, NC. Robert Morgan Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the family. JUDITH "JUDY" BLALOCK Mrs. Judith "Judy" Blalock, age 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 31, 2017. Memorial service was held at Advent Lutheran Church. Mrs. Blalock was preced- ed in death by her parents, Thomas Dean Hope and Mary Helen Spake Hope. She is survived by her hus- band, Jerry Reginald Blalock, Sr. of Kings, Mountain, NC; children, Reggie Blalock and wife, Dena of Kings Mountain, NC, Mike Blalock of Kings Mountain, NC, Lori Blalock Lail of Kings Continued On Page 12