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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, September 7-September 13, 2023 WILLIAM WAYNE GRAYSON William (Billy) Wayne Grayson, 50, of Raleigh, NC, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023. He is preceded in death by his husband, Jack Edward Finley; brother, Lee Robert Grayson; paternal grandfa- ther; and maternal grand- parents. He left behind his parents, Dennis Wayne Grayson and Catherine Taylor Grayson of Oak Island, NC and Shelby, NC; and his sister, Hope Grayson Ryan of Marion, SC. He is also survived by his paternal grandmother. A memorial service will be held at Renaissance Funeral Home. He will be interred to his eternal resting place in Cleveland County, NC at a later date. Please contact the family directly for further details. Memorials may be made to The North Carolina Theatre (Raleigh, NC) or The Southern Siberian Rescue (Raleigh, NC). later date. Online condolences may be made at cecilmburtonfu- neralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. AGNES PATRICIA BALDWIN SMITH Agnes Patricia Baldwin Smith, age 81, of Cherryville, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023. She was born April 10, 1942 in Cleveland County, to the late Reid Baldwin and Selena Lucille Street Cabiness. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Neal Smith; and son, Joseph Douglas Smith. Survivors include her son, David Wayne Smith; daugh- ter, Donna Smith Lankford and husband, Marty Lankford; sister, Joyce Page; three grandchildren; and a great grandson. All services will be private. Condolences may be made to www.carpenterport- er.com. Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. BRENDA IRENE COOKE Brenda Irene Cooke, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 24, 2023. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Paul Webb and Lessie Marie Stone Ledford and was preceded in death by ABE JACOBS Abe Jacobs, age 95, of Charlotte, passed away, Monday, August 21, 2023. Abe was born June 18, 1928 in Chatham Islands, New Zealand to the late Robert Steele Jacobs and Amelia Jacobs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dolly Nielson. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Evelyn Murray Jacobs and her sons, Reggie Hammond (Joyce) and Richard Hammond all of Tampa, Florida; a son, Robert Jacobs (Vicki) and several grandchildren; and sister-in- law, Mae Stevens (Ronnie) of Rutherfordton. The funeral services were held August 29, 2023 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place in New Zealand on a later date. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com ANGIE LINDER Angie Linder, age 56, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023. Angie was born Tuesday, December 20, 1966 in Pensacola, FL to the late Frank and Sara Morrow Pleasant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Betsy Ponton; sister, Wanda Garcia; and son-in-law, Randy Ponton. Left to cherish fond mem- ories are her husband, Kenneth Linder; daughter, Misty Godfrey (Jason) of Forest City; son, Kenneth Linder, Jr. of Rutherfordton; sister, Frankie Gettys (Jerry) of Caroleen; and five grand- children. The funeral service was held August 30, 2023, at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Pastor Shane Jackson and Mr. Kenneth Linder offi- ciating. Interment followed at Eternal Hills Memorial Park. Memorial donations are suggested to Hot Dogs for the Hungry, 192 Linder Farm Drive, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrange- ments. An online guest reg- istry is available at www. harrelsonfuneralhome.com KATHLEEN MARY WILZ TOOMEY Kathleen Mary Wilz Toomey, age 75, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023. Kathleen was born January 13,1948 in Madison, WI. She was the daughter to the late John H. Wilz & Rita Ann Schnider Wilz. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Douglas Michael Toomey. To honor the life of Mrs. Kathleen Toomey services will be held privately at a 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 her husband, Bobby Ray Cooke. She is survived by her brother-in-law. David Whetstine of Kings Mountain, NC; and Dot Hale, Kings Mountain, NC. Funeral service was held August 28, 2023, at Kings Mountain Baptist Church with Reverend Tim Whitesides officiating. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. RANDY LEE MACE Randy Lee Mace, age 74 of Bessemer City, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023. He was born December 3, 1948 in Lincoln County to the late Louie and Lorene Emma Carpenter Mace. Mr. Mace served our coun- try in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was pre- ceded in death by his first wife, Kathy White Mace; and son, Jason Kyle Mace. Survivors include his wife, Linda Reep Mace; daugh- ter, Angela Mace; a grand- son; stepchildren, Jonathan Shoup, Whitney Shoup, and Amy Lail (Shane); four step- grandchildren; and brother, Jerry Mace (Rennie). Funeral services were held August 30, 2023 at Puett United Methodist Church with Rev. Tim Luther and Rev. Sarah Underwood officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Via Health Partners-Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, PO Box 470408, Charlotte NC 28247. Condolences may be made to www.carpenterport- er.com. 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 Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. BRENDA LEILA EARWOOD RICHARDS BUSH Brenda Leila Earwood Richards Bush, 81, of Salisbury formerly of Shelby, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 Born in Cleveland County, on September 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Dixon Reid Earwood and Stella Jane Leonhardt Earwood. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by husband, Robert "Bob" David Bush. She is survived by her son, Eric Richards of Kannapolis; two daughters, Jamie Rooney and husband John of Boydton, VA and Robin Wylie and husband Stuart of Kill Devil Hills; two step- sons, Scott Bush and wife Maureen and Brett Bush and wife Melissa all of Canada; two stepdaughters, Sharyn Gibson and husband Rick and Carolyn McBurney and husband Doug all of Canada; seven grandchildren, nine step grandchildren and elev- en great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held August 29, 2023, at Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, NC, with the Rev. Rit Varriale officiating. The entombment was held in the Rose Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N Post Rd, Shelby, NC 28152. 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. Continued To Page 17 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. Revelation 22:7 846 E. Stagecoach Trail • Fallston, NC 28042 704-538-8631 www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com Owned By Doug Tysinger & Judy Tysinger Pre-Planning ARRANGEMENTS Cremation SERVICES Traditional SERVICES T Stamey-Tysinger Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center Funeral Home & Cremation Center Family Owned and Operated Since 1900 Family Owned and Operated Since 1900 We Are Dedicated To Providing Care And Compassion To e Families We Serve And Celebrating e Lives Of Loved Ones Lost. 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