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Page 18 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, April 23-April 29, 2020 NIMFA "PAI" HORNE Nimfa "Pai" Horne, age 66, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home. Born in the Philippines on October 5, 1953 she was the daugh- ter of the late Bonifacio and Eustaquia Getuaban Laput. Nimfa worked as a sales associate for the Pantry at Beaver Dam, Marion Street and Tony Chip and Sip. She enjoyed gardening and plants. In addition to her par- ents, Nimfa is preceded in death by a half-brother and her loving canine compan- ion," Jasmine". Nimfa is survived by her husband of 35 years, Michael Horne; a daughter, Thea Guerra and husband David of Gastonia; a grandson, Ethan Guerra; two brothers, Carlo Laput and Junior Laput; and five sisters, Alice, Chona, Myrna, Eda, Lene, and Nene. Private Service will be held in the Philippines. BILLY FORREST SPAKE, SR. Billy Forrest Spake, Sr., 90, of Fallston, NC passed away April 11, 2020 at his resi- dence. Bill was born on April 1, 1930 to the late Charles and Ruth Hamilton Spake of Waco, NC Bill was a member of the National Guard for 10 years, worked for Pepsi Cola for a number of years before 45 years as owner and operator of Spake's Antiques off Hwy 18 in Vale, NC. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Dolly Spake; his brothers: Charles Spake, Jr., Jimmie Spake, Glen Thomas Spake, and Harold Spake and sisters: Helen Spake Harvey and Margaret Spake Ross; and a granddaughter. Survivors include his broth- er David Spake along with two children; Billy Forrest Spake, Jr. of Hickory and Ronald Dean Spake of Charlotte; five grandchildren; Erica Spake, Stephen Spake, Krista Martin, Marcus Spake, and Daniel Spake and numerous great-grandchildren. Mr. Spake will lie in state from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Monday, April 13, at Stamey- Tysinger Funeral Home Fallston A private entombment ser- vice will be held at Rose Hill Memorial Park with the Rev. David Blanton officiating. Memorials may be made to Fallston Baptist Church, PO Box 116, Fallston, NC 28042 Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston, NC. MICHAEL KEITH BESS Michael Keith Bess, age 53, of 316 Neal Rd., passed away suddenly Friday April 10, 2020. He was born August 11, 1966 in Fremont Nebraska to the late Clyde Keith and Mary Jeanette Garrett Bess. Mike was employed with ADS for nearly 18 years. He loved carp fishing and being outdoors. He also loved his family dearly. Mike had the Continued From Page 17 biggest heart and never met a stranger. He will truly be missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Keith and Mary Jeanette Garrett Bess; sister, Diane June Bess Dedmon, and his infant sister, Penny Allison Bess. He is survived by his lov- ing wife, Rhonda Leatherman Bess; stepsons, Ethan Beck (Kaci), and Logan Beck, (and fiancé Brittany); sisters Lynn Bess Gray and hus- band Mike of Rock Hill, Joy Whittington and husband Kevin of Bessemer City, two brothers, Bobby Blanton and wife Monica of Gastonia, and Wayne Short (Betty) of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Paxton, Hattie, Kaiden, and Marrisa; nieces and neph- ew; April Dellinger Sprouse, Makayla Gray Jonathan Pack (Stacie), Lizabeth Dedmon, Taylor Whittington, and Stormy Bailey. Special arrangements have been made due to current social restrictions. The fam- ily will receive friends from 5PM until 8PM Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Westover Baptist Church, 114 Westover Dr., Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086. Please note that, due to social distanc- ing, only ten people will be allowed into the church at a time. Patience with the funer- al and church staff would be appreciated. A special drive-in funeral service, officiated by Rev. Kevin Whittington, will be held at 1PM Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in the Westover Baptist Church parking lot. Guests are asked to remain in their vehicles during the service. A private interment will be held at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Memorials may be made to Westover Baptist Church, 114 Westover Dr., Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086. Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfuneral- home.net. Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the family. BARRY RANDALL DELLINGER Shelby: Barry Randall Dellinger, 70, died Friday, April 10, 2020, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Crayton and Vera Short Dellinger. Barry was the first paid EMT in Cleveland County, and he worked at Lithium Corp. He was of the Baptist faith, and had a love of hunting, fishing and NASCAR. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, DiAnne Henson Dellinger, of the home; daughters, Dana Trammell and husband David of Grover and Leanne Deviney and husband Randy of Kings Mountain; sister, Cathy Marshall and husband Bo of Boiling Springs; brother, Rick Dellinger and fiancée Gwen Spikes of Grover; and grand- children, Zachary Trammell, Katie Brigman and husband Adam and Maggie Deviney. A graveside service will be held 2pm, Thursday, April 16, 2020, in Mountain Rest Cemetery, with the Rev. Tim Whitesides officiating. The family will be at the home, 100-2 Kenwall Village Dr., Shelby. Memorials may be made to Cleveland Pines Activity Fund or Calvary Baptist Church Empty Tommy or Radio Ministry Fund. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online Condolences: www. claybarnette.com GALE DAVIS MORRISON Mrs. Gale Davis Morrison, 72, of Lawndale, went to be with the lord on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Mrs. Morrison was born Cleveland County, on May 12, 1947, daughter of the late James and Leola Davis. She was a lifelong member of St. Paul Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Richard David Morrison and brother, Harold Davis. She is survived by her son and daughter-in- law, David and Charlotte Morrison; daughter and son-in-law Wendy and Todd Blankenship; four beloved grandchildren, Summer Morrison, Randy, Aidan, and Emma Blankenship; step- grandchildren and spouse, Sarah Grier and Avery and Tyler Hoppes; brothers and sister-in-law, Carroll Davis, Billy Davis and Joel and wife Debbie Davis; sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Ken Costner: brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Jimmy & Dianne Morrison; Donald and Margaret Morrison and Beth Morrison The private service will be held at St. Paul Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Keith Fulbright officiat- ing. Memorial may be made to St. Paul Baptist Church, 337 Hull Road, Casar, NC 28020. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuner- alhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. 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 NANCY DOSTER WRIGHT Shelby: Nancy Doster Wright, 88, died Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Peak Resources in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Levie and Susie Carroll Doster. Nancy was a mem- ber of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and the Camp Call Eastern Star. She retired from the quality control department at Walmart, and she enjoyed reading, quilting and making dolls. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, W.T. Wright; brother, Gene Doster; and sister, Ozelle Bridges. Nancy is survived by her son, Jeff Wight and fiancée Kim Powell of Shelby; sis- ter, Ina Doster of Grover; and grandchildren, Seth and Emma Wright. A viewing will be held 1-2:00pm, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 2:30pm, in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Rick Hamrick officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center Online Consolences: www. claybarnette.com JANICE CAROLYN PHILBECK GREENE Janice Carolyn Philbeck Greene, 72, of Fallston, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. She was a daugh- ter of the late Claude Ray Philbeck and Vernie Sweezy Philbeck. She was the found- er and operator of Jan's Restaurant in Fallston until her health began to decline. She was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother Dennis Ray Philbeck. She is survived by her hus- band of twenty-four years, Ed Greene; two sons, Wes Leonhardt and wife Shaunda of Fallston and Alex Leonhardt and wife Beth of Waco; daughter, Pam Nolen and husband Jamie of Shelby; two stepsons, Bryan Greene and wife Joy of Lincolnton and Brent Greene of Shelby; three sisters, Connie Hayes of Shelby, Diane Spangler of Belwood and Sylvia Johnson of Shelby; nine grandchildren, Erin Nanney and husband Heath, Halley Greene, Melia Graves and husband Clark, Justin Greene, Gibson Nolen; Easton Leonhardt, Emeri Leonhardt, Gracie Leonhardt and Wyatt Leonhardt. The Private Service will be held at Rose Hill Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association Western Carolina Chapter, 4600 Park Road, Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28209. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuner- alhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. JEFFREY FRANKLIN FLOWERS Jeffrey Franklin Flowers, age 58 of Lattimore, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April, 13, 2020. He is survived by his sib- lings, Pam Denton (Larry) of Shelby, NC, Robin Henderson (Ronnie) of Shelby, NC, and Dwayne Church (Lee) of Hendersonville, NC. Born April 23, 1961 in Detroit MI, Jeff was the son of Kenneth Flowers and the late Laura Church Flowers. Jeff was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He worked and retired from Copeland Corp. as an assembly work- er and also worked many years at Cleveland Memorial Hospital in Surgical Supply. He enjoyed playing softball, bowling, and spending time with his family and friends. A private service will be held by the family. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. is serving the family. LYNDA L. PRUITT ERVIN Lynda L. Pruitt Ervin, age 55, died Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her home. Born on January 16, 1965, in Greensboro, she was the daughter of Linzy W. Pruitt and wife Gilda Whitaker Pruitt of Shelby and the late Shirley Delores Hillard Jarvis. In addition to her mother, Lynda is preceded in death by a son, Tory Yelton. In addition to her father, Lynda is survived by a daugh- ter, Kelly Reeves of Anderson, SC; grandson, Nicholas Reeves of the home; grand- children, Chase and Kayleigh Bridges of Boiling Springs; a sister Susan Pruitt Marlowe (Mark); two nephews, Dr. Christopher Marlowe and Eric Marlowe both of Spartanburg SC; and a special friend of many years, Billy Whetstine of Shelby. Private service will be held at a later date. KIMSEY LEE PHILLIPS Kimsey Lee Phillips, age 81 of Cherryville Rd., for- merly of South Jersey passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 22, 1938 in Waynesville, NC to the late Houston R. Phillips and Laura Jane Hannah. He served in the National Guard and was retired from Truck Service Trucking of Forest City. He enjoyed going to the flea mar- ket and loved to work on cars. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Grace Marie Lowers Phillips; sons, Kenneth Phillips and Michael Phillips; daugh- ters, Marie Gelardo, Shirley Phillips, Debbie Moore, and Bonnie Phillips; 16 grandchil- dren; and 24 great grandchil- dren. All services will be private. Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the family. JAMES WILLIAM "BUDDY" YOUNG SR. James William "Buddy" Young Sr., age 75, of Boiling Springs, NC passed away on April 12, 2020. He was predeceased by his parents, Leroy Daniel Young Sr. and Dorothy C Young, grandparents; all from Union Mills, NC; and brother-in-law, Bobby Dean Curtis of Forest City, NC. Buddy is survived by his wife, Deborah B. "Debbie" Young; his sons, James William "Jamie" (Jill) Young Jr., and Joseph Daniel "Jody" (Ashley) Young, of Florence, SC; and a daughter Jennifer Lynn Putnam of Hickory, NC; his grandchildren, Andrew Faile, Eliza Young, Connor Young of Florence, SC; Ari Godfrey and Niya Godfrey of Hickory, NC; a sister, Carolyn Curtis of Forest City, NC and a brother, Lee (Mary) Young Jr. of Smyrna, TN. The family will be holding a private service at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Forest City. Memorials may be made to Hospice House of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. is serving the family. Continued On Page 19 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life – John 3:16