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Thursday, April 23-April 29, 2020 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 19 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 Continued From Page 18 DORIS ALMA CONNOR WARLICK Doris Alma Connor Warlick, 83, of Lawndale, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation Center, Cherryville. Born in Cleveland County, on May 24, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Charles Boyce Connor and Lula Oleen White Connor. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Eugene S. Warlick; two brothers, Harold Dean Connor and Charles Vestal Connor; sister, Nora Mae Connor and son-in-law, James T. Willis. She is survived by her brothers, Gary Connor and wife Phyllis and Boyce Connor both of Shelby; two step- daughters, Jamie Martin and husband Steve of Belwood and Lynn Devine and hus- band Chris of Fallston; five grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren. The private service will be held at Clover Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Wedgeworth and Rev. Chris Devine officiating. Memorial may be made to Clover Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Myron Edwards, 839 Oak Grove Clover Hill Church Road, Lawndale, NC 28090.. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. ANN MARIE CAMP BOLIN Ann Marie Camp Bolin, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020 at her home. She was born in Kings Mountain, NC, daughter of the late Marshall Eugene and Doris Morrison Camp. Survivors: Husband of 52 years: Erskine Bolin, of the home; Sons: Chris Bolin and wife Brooke and Justin Bolin and wife Kimberly, all of Kings Mountain, NC; Bothers: Mike Camp and wife Gail, Gastonia, NC and Tony Camp and wife Sherry, Morganton, NC; Sisters: Robin Goins, Kings Mountain, NC and Kelly Rice, Grover, NC; Grandchildren: Devin Bolin, Madisyn Bolin, Joshua Bolin, Madison Ayscue, Calum Bolin and Ella Bolin. All services will be private. Interment: Mountain Rest Cemetery. WILLIAM JENNINGS BROOKS SR. William Jennings Brooks Sr., age 93 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 13, 2020. He is survived by his daughters, Patsy Brooks Ellis and husband Michael of Richmond, VA, and Penny Brooks Russ and husband Garry of Winston-Salem, NC, a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Bridges of Chesnee, SC, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Born May 11, 1926 in Cleveland County, Jennings was the son of the late Lane and Myrtle Lee Brooks and was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Macy Ellen Crow Brooks and a son, William "Bill" Jennings Brooks Jr. Jennings served proudly in the United States Navy as a Radio Operator in the South Pacific during WWII. He was a lifelong member of Double Springs Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday school teacher, superinten- dent, and choir member. Jennings designed and built the structure for Double Springs singing Christmas tree which was an annu- al event at the church for many years. He worked for more than 30 years as plant superintendent at Cleveland Lumber Company. After retir- ing from Cleveland Lumber, he and his lifelong friend, Jerry Gardner, enjoyed suc- cess building custom stair- cases all over North Carolina. Jennings continued to enjoy carpentry after retiring from his second career. The family would like to extend a sincere thanks to Jennings's church fam- ily at Double Springs Baptist Church who loved him and cared for him so selflessly especially during his time at White Oak Manor. There are also many community friends that gave him the same lov- ing support. The family is grateful to all of you who rec- ognized the special man he was and loved him as much as we did. A private service will be held at Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial contributions can be made to Double Springs Baptist Church, 1130 Double Springs Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28150 or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. LARRY GENE PLEDGER, JR. Shelby- Larry Gene Pledger, Jr., age 55, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at SRHS Hospice sur- rounded by his loving and devoted family. He is prede- ceased by his mother, Patsy Roxanne Jones and a brother Ronnie Pledger. He leaves behind to cher- ish his memories his wife, Tami Young Pledger and son Brandon of Laurens, SC, son Dillon of Columbia, SC, father, Larry Pledger and step-mother, Patricia Pledger of Mooresboro, NC, sister Patty Mullinax of Blacksburg, SC, stepsisters Chrissy Lail of Mooresboro, NC, Teresa Melton of Yadkinville, NC and Rhonda DeGunion of Atlanta, GA, and 3 grandchildren. Larry Gene Pledger, Jr. (Buddy) liked old cars and motorcycles. No services are planned at this time. JAYNE BLANTON PAKSOY Jayne Blanton Paksoy, age 94, died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, April 15, 2020 at Wendover Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Fred W. and Maude Sikes Blanton. In the summer of 1947, she was one of six other students selected by the Unitarian Service Committee to serve as a counselor in a Belgium camp (with an equal num- ber of Belgium counselors), to help young children who had been deprived of healthy nutrition during the war. The USC provided all food and supplies and the campers lived in a beautiful Chateau near Namur for the summer. Being among the first stu- dents allowed in Europe after the war, they sailed on a con- verted troop ship which took 10 days to cross the Atlantic, and returned in October, 1947, on the same ship. It was while she was a student at Columbia that she met the love of her life, Ali Paksoy, a Turkish student from Stanford University who came to the States to com- plete his education and due to the war, could not return to Turkey until it was safe. Against both families' strong objections, they mar- ried November, 1947, in Bakersfield, California. After the birth of their first son, Ali Paksoy, Jr., they resided in Shelby, N.C., and in 1952, they lived for two years in Turkey to be close to Ali's family. After 44 years of mar- riage, Ali died in 1991. Seven years later while traveling, she met Joe DeVita from Connecticut, a retired academic living in Florida, and they were married in 1998. They cruised and danced their way through 14 years of marriage before Joe, too, passed away. Jayne was a philanthro- pist and believed that charity began at home. Many local charities benefited from her gifts; among them the YMCA and Cleveland Community College, where she estab- lished the Paksoy Technology Center in honor of Ali, and the Dr. Joseph C. DeVita class- room in honor of Joe. In addition to her par- ents, Jayne is predeceased by her two sisters and their husbands who also lived in Shelby, creating a close rela- tionship that endures to this day among their 12 children: Mary Blanton and Paul Vogel and Maude Sikes Blanton and Dr. James Burrus; her grand- son, Ali-John and grand- daughter, Amy Jayne. She is survived by her children Ali Jr. (Peggy), Niki (Steven Irish), John (Amy) and Scott (Sydney) Paksoy; her grand- children Kerry Paksoy (Yumi), Allison Paksoy Hughes (Thomas), Kay Paksoy Castillo (Ian), Kelli, Cameron, Kinslee and Ryan Paksoy; great-grandchildren Makana Castillo and Logan and Ali Paksoy; former daughter-in- law, Lauren Luckadoo; and her dear and special bonus family Joe DeVita Jr.; Nick and Stacey DeVita and twin grandsons Timothy and Nicky; and Vogel, Burrus and Paksoy nieces and nephews. Private graveside will be held at Sunset Cemetery. Memorials can be made to: Gardner Webb University c/o Ralph Andrews Scholarship, PO Box 997, Boiling Springs NC 28017 or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150. ADA JEAN WALKER LEDBETTER Ada Jean Walker Ledbetter, age 84, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. Born in Cleveland County on December 26, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Morgan "Bub" Decatur and Pauline Eaker Walker. She retired after serving as a Branch Administrator for MetLife in Shelby. In addition to her par- ents, Ada Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Ledbetter and an infant brother. Ada Jean is survived by a son, Michael Ledbetter of Shelby; a daughter, Cindy Peeler of Shelby; and two grandchildren. Private graveside will be held at Sunset Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: Hope's Chest, 1042 Sam Lattimore Road, Shelby NC 28152. WILLIAM ALBERT "TENNESSEE" REYNOLDS Mr. William Albert "Tennessee" Reynolds, 78, of 231 New Hope Road Lawndale, NC passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House Shelby. He was born on December 18, 1941 in Pulaski, TN to the late Jim Reynolds and Mary Lucille Harney Reynolds. "Tennessee" as he was known by many was a welder for over 50 years. He relo- cated to Hickory, NC in the early 1960's and then moved to Lawndale, NC when he married his wife, Catherine in 1985. In addition to his parents, he has eight siblings who have also preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Reynolds; five sons, Ron Reynolds of Charlotte, NC, Bernard Reynolds of Winston- Salem, NC, Ronnie Haynes (Sarah) of Lawndale, NC, Vincent Haynes (Valerie) of Shelby and Quincy Haynes of Lawndale; one daugh- ter, Felicia Haynes of the home; one granddaughter reared in the home, Jaquala Haynes; a granddaughter and caregiver, LaShonda Brooks; four brothers, Calvin Reynolds of Indianapolis, IN, Bobby Reynolds, Pulaski, TN, Walt Reynolds (Barbara) of Hickory, NC and Joe Reynolds (Shirley) of Mexico; three sisters, Jimmy Russell, Meryl Payne and Edna Reynolds all of Indianapolis. Due to recent coronavirus state guidelines limiting the size of gatherings, the ser- vice for Mr. Reynolds will be private. Mr. Reynolds may be viewed at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. JOYCE RHEA SINCOX Joyce Rhea Sincox, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cherokee County, NC, daughter of the late Donald and Johnsie Carpenter Capps and was preceded in death by her late husband, Grady Rhea Jr, a daughter, Victoria Louise Rhea, her brothers Charles Dean and Larry Eugene Capps. Survivors: Husband of 24 years: Dr. Frank Sincox, of the home; Children: Rick Rhea and wife Frieda, Gastonia and Kim Cloninger and husband Scott, Dallas; Step Children: Douglas John Sincox and wife Kim, Wilmington, NC and Kathleen Barker McCurry, Kings Mountain; Special "Daughter" Lynn Hendrick and husband David, Shelby; Grandchildren: Nick and Jeremy Stroupe; Great Grandchildren: Maylee and Charlee Stroupe. Burial will be private. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a future date and announced by Harris Funeral Home. Interment was at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Memorials may be made to Gaston County Department of Social Services, Adult Aging Services, In Home Aid Program at 300 N. Marietta Street, Gastonia NC 28052 or to the charity of your choice. MARSHA ANN HOYLE HOLLIFIELD Marsha Ann Hoyle Hollifield, age 71 of Eaker Circle passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation. She was born October 8, 1948 in Lincoln County to the late Ralph Lane and Rebecca Louise Dellinger Hoyle. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Hollifield taught school for over 30 years and retired from West Lincoln Middle School. She loved reading and traveling to the beach. Marsha and her late husband, Mike were avid Clemson fans and former IPTAY Members. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Michael Lemuel "Mike" Hollifield. Survivors include her three daughters and sons-in-law, Robin Fox and E. Brice "Bubba" Fox, Jr., Stacy Redford and James P. Redford, and Caryl Ann Hollifield Murphy and Jeremy Murphy; sister, Rita Huffman; grandchildren, Seth Fox, Nick Childers and wife, Rachel, Coleman Childers, Dalton Fox, and Bailey Childers; and her first great grandson on the way. Due to the executive order from the Governor of NC, a private graveside service will be held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr. Shelby, NC 28150. Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.