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Page 14 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, December 30-January 5, 2021 PAT MACE WORCESTER Patricia Mace Worcester, 75, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born January 7, 1946, in Cleveland County, to the late Acie Frank and Corrie Upchurch Mace. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Regina Worcester Ruff and siblings Joel Watkins, Bobby Smith, and Donald Mace. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Worcester; son, Troy Wayne Worcester (Renee); daughter, Tammy Renee Postell (Tim); and sixteen grandchildren and twenty-nine great-grandchil- dren. The funeral service was held December 19, 2021, at Sisk Butler Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Postell offi- ciating. Interment followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery with Rev. James Hamrick officiating. CHERI NADEEN BIERLAIR ROSEMAN Cheri Nadeen Bierlair Roseman, age 64, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. She was born in Germany to the late June Heintz Bierlair. She is also prede- ceased by her husband, Mike Roseman; and sister, Viki McKinney. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Moran (Brian); a grandson; brother, George "JR" Bierlair; and sister, Coneia Philbeck. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to C.A.R.E (Clifford Army Rescue Extravaganza). No Services are planned at this time but may be announced at a future date. Mooresboro; three grand- children; a sister, Betty Rohm of Rutherfordton; and three brothers, Floyd Upton of Spindale, Michael Upton of Spindale, Jimmy Upton of Cliffside. A celebration of Margaret's was be held December 27, 2021 at Bethany Baptist Church with Reverend Chris Fox and Reverend Marvin Green officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrange- ments. An online guest registry is available www.harrelsonfu- neralhome.com JUDITH ANN HOYLE WHITAKER Judith Ann Hoyle Whitaker, 81, of Casar, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Born in Cleveland County, on October 18, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Victor Alvin Hoyle and Mary Elizabeth Mode Hoyle. In addition to her parents she is preceded by her hus- band, Donald Lee Whitaker; four brothers, Gerald Hoyle, Gene Hoyle, Harold Hoyle and Billy Hoyle and a sister, Edith Irvine. She is survived by two sons, Wesley Glenn Whitaker and Brian Eugene Whitaker both of Casar; daughter, Trina Angel of Lawndale; a sister, Paris Black of Hudson; seven grandchildren; a great grandchild, and a great grandson due in March. A funeral service was held on at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny McNeilly officiating. Memorials may be made to Corinth Baptist Church, PO Box 188, Casar, NC 28020. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. Arrangements entrusted to Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC. Memorial trib- utes may be made at www. rsmorganfsl.com. JOHNNY LEE PRUETT Johnny Lee Pruett, 59, of Casar, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Born in Cleveland County on July 16, 1962, he was a son of the late Carl John Pruett and Nevea Chapman Pruett. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, Danny Pruett, Richard "MeWill" Pruett and an infant brother. He is survived by his daughter, Marie Pruett of Ellenboro; two brothers, David Pruett of Casar and Billy Pruett of Shelby; a sis- ter, Janie Beatty and hus- band A.B. of Casar; and six grandchildren. The funeral service was held December 20, 2021 at Pisgah Baptist Church with the Rev. James Wedgeworth officiating. The burial followed the service in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, PO Box 639, Fallston, NC 28042 to help defray funeral expenses. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysing- erfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. JAMES EDWARD FITCH, JR. James Edward "Jim" Fitch Jr., 74, of Blacksburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021. Born in Kings Mountain, he was the wid- ower of Nancy Fitch and the son of the late James Edward Fitch Sr. and Juanita Fitch. Mr. Fitch is survived by his son, Jonathan Fitch of Blacksburg; one daughter, Amy Fitch Leyton and hus- band, David, of Wales, UK; and three sisters, Aletha, Judy, and Carolyn. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Libby. Funeral services were held December 21, 2021 at New Hope Baptist Church of Earl with Rev. Russ Bradley offi- ciating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. DARRYL MIMS Darryl Mims, 58, of Shelby, passed away on Thursday December 16, 2021. Darryl was a native of Charlotte NC and resided in Shelby for over 18 years. He was born March 27, 1963, the son of Marilyn Conrad Mims and the late Herman "Bud" Dewitt Mims. In addition to his father, Darryl is preceded in death by his daughter, Emma Lindsay Mims; and moth- er-in-law and father-in-law, John P. Autry and Cora Lee Hall. He is survived by his wife, Judy Renita Mims, his two sons, Jackson, wife Meredith and daughter Georgia, and son Parker, fiancé Claire. He is survived of his mother Marilyn Mims of Stanley NC. Brother David of Stanley NC and wife Dana, Sister Charlaine of Apex, NC, and brother Barry of Las Vegas, NV, and wife Annette. Funeral service was held December 21, 2021 at Pleasant City Church in Shelby with Pastor Bryan Glisson officiating. Burial fol- lowed at Sunset Cemetery. Memorials may be made in his memory to The American Heart Association. Online guest registry is available at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory of Shelby, NC is serving the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com MARGARET HOLMES Margaret Holmes, age 72, of Forest City, passed away, Thursday, December 16, 2021. Margaret was born Monday, April 18, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Charlie Belk Upton and Laura V. Daggarhart Upton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lillian Gibson and brothers, Boyce and Charles Upton. She is survived by her husband, Michael E. Holmes; daughter, Angela Holmes (Johnny Weaver) of 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 SAMUEL CLELL PRUETTE Samuel Clell Pruette (Sammy), 67, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2022. Mr. Pruette is preceded in death by his father, Herman Stanley Pruette. He is survived by his moth- er, Mary Sheehan Pruette; wife, Sarah Pruette; sister, Tammie Pruette (Tim); son, Brad Pruette; daughter, Jessica Hepfner (Aaron); two grandchildren; and step- daughter, Melanie Carrick. A celebration of his life was held at Bethel Baptist Church in Ellenboro, NC on December 22, 2021. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Height Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or the American Cancer Society, 120 Executive Park, Asheville, NC 28801. BARBARA HAYNES ROSS Barbara Haynes Ross, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 17, 2021. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Mark Franklin and Lottie Chaney Haynes and was preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Ray" Ross. Barbara was also preced- ed in death by her sisters, Thelma Watts, Polly Norris, Ruby Worthen, and Irene Smith. She is survived by her daughters: Pamela Rae Ross Doyle of Ocean Shores, WA, and Kelly Ross of Lewisville, TX; one grandson; one great grandson and one great- great granddaughter. Graveside service was held December 22, 2021 at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Shelby Shopper & Info offers the printing of obituaries in our paper as a community service and free of charge for Cleveland County residents and the immediate area. 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. The obituaries will not include names of grandchildren, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, or pets. We only accept obituaries from licensed funeral homes. The deadline is Friday at 1:00 pm prior to the next Thursday's publication. Please have your funeral home send us your loved ones' obituaries to obits@shelbyinfo.com Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. JESSIE MAE ROSS LITTLEJOHN Mrs. Jessie Mae Ross Littlejohn born September 10, 1939 passed away on December 10, 2021. Preceded in death are the following family mem- bers: her parents, Marvin "Buck" and Ella Bell Hopper Ross; brothers, L.D., Wade, Raymond, June, Bob, Andrew and Luther Ross; sisters, Minnie Ross Proctor, Rose Ross Leak and Inez Ross Williams; two chil- dren, Beverly Laborn Smith and Marvin Laborn and two grandchildren. Those who remain to carry on her memory: Larry Laborn (Virginia), Benjamin Laborn and daughter, Debra Laborn Galmer all of Shelby, NC and Michael Laborn (Tawana) of Washington, DC; seven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Sharon Marie Ross of Gastonia, NC and Maxine Ross of Rhode Island. The funeral service for Ms. Littlejohn will be private. DEVEN CODY BAILEY Deven Cody Bailey, 24, of Blacksburg, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Gaffney, he was the son of Kenneth Wayne and Lisa Bailey Jr. and Penny Ruppe Bailey. Mr. Bailey is survived by his father, Kenneth W. Bailey Jr. and wife, Lisa; his mother, Penny Ruppe Bailey; his sons, Jordon Bailey and Mason Bailey; his brother, Tyler Bailey his paternal grandparents; his maternal grandmother; and paternal grandfather. Memorial services were held December 22, 2021 at Gordon Mortuary Chapel. 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