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Page 14 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, July 2-July 8, 2020 MACIE "BEA" WARLICK Kings Mountain: Macie "Bea" Warlick, 83, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Atrium Health in Shelby. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Macie Scism Bridges. Bea was a member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Warlick; sister, Patsy Carver; and brothers, Paul and Allan Bridges. She is survived by her son, Chuck Warlick and wife Faye of Lincolnton; daughters, Debbie Berry and husband Charlie, Linda Warlick and Brenda Ferreira and husband Tom, all of Kings Mountain; brother, J.P. Bridges and wife Mary of Bessemer City; grandchildren, Amanda Williams, Suzanne Poston, Josh Ferreira, and Jennifer Ferriera; and great grand- children, Levi, Luke, Emily, Harper and Stella. A grave- side service was held 11am, Saturday, June 20, 2020, in Patterson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. Tim Hendrick offi- ciating. Memorials may be made to the Brotherhood Ministries of Patterson Grove Baptist Church, 301 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation in Kings Mountain. Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com. BARBARA DeVENNY YARBORO Barbara DeVenny Yarboro, age 84 of Pinedale Road, Lincolnton, NC, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at Testa Family Hospice. She was born August 19, 1935 in Lincoln County to the late Harlan A. DeVenny and Ada P. DeVenny. Barbara resided in Cleveland County and graduated from Waco High School in 1953 with the honor of Salutatorian of Chris Mote, both of Kings Mountain; brothers, Ronnie Green and Larry Greene and wife JoAnn, both of Kings Mountain and Rev. Adam Green and wife Melinda of Grover; grandchildren, Michael Mote, Laura "Sissy" Mode, Samantha Mote and Christopher Mote; and many great grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2pm, Monday, June 22, 2020, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel in Kings Mountain, with the Rev. John Freeman offici- ating. Visitation was held 12:30-2pm, prior to the ser- vice, in the funeral home. Burial followed in Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation in Kings Mountain. Online condolenc- es: www.claybarnette.com CAROL GERALDINE GRIFFIN RABB Carol Geraldine Griffin Rabb, age 82, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at Hospice Wendover. Born in Cleveland County on December 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William "Bill" Griffin and Ethel Harris Griffin. She was a long time member of New Bethel Church of Shelby where she taught Sunday school, served on the church board for more than 20 years and was a member of the Jolly Elders as well as the Red Hat soci- ety. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Gerald Rabb and her sister Annie Argie Barker. Carol is survived by her three children; Wanda Fischbach and husband Fred of Boiling Springs Keith Rabb and wife Lori of Shelby, and Gwen Ledford and husband Mike of Boiling Springs, seven grandchil- dren; Sajid Khan (Jackie), Mariam Lackey (Cody), Yasmeen Khan, Tyler Rabb, Holly Rabb, Caleb Smith, and Cody Smith as well as seven great-grandchildren. Funeral Service was held 2:00 pm Monday, June 22, 2020 at New Bethel Church of Shelby with Rev. Mark Patchett officiating, burial fol- lowed in Sunset Cemetery. The family received friends Sunday Evening, June 21, 2020 from 5 pm until 7 pm at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory, and other times at the home of Gwen and Mike Ledford. Memorials may be made to: New Bethel Church of Shelby, 706 Hamrick Street, Shelby 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family of Mrs. Rabb. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com. NC; daughter, La'Wana A. Abernathy (Preston) of Apopka, FL; sister, Janice Sapp of Collins, GA; brother, Joey Singleton (Diane) of Collins, GA; nine grandchil- dren; three great-grandchil- dren. Mrs. Assad obtained her R.N. Degree from St. Josephs School of Nursing in Savannah, GA and her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC. She spent her career caring for oth- ers and volunteering for American Red Cross and Hospice. No Services are planned to be held at this time. CATHERINE "GRANNY" CLEMENTINE SCRUGGS GREENE Mooresboro - Catherine "Granny" Clementine Scruggs Greene, 99, of Mooresboro, NC went to her heavenly home June 15, 2020. She was a genu- ine sweet Christian woman. She couldn't hear too good but her mind was sharp. She had been in a nursing home since the end of January. The COVID-19 lock down had prevented visits since late February and we were all sad. Granny was in the hospital, then hospice for the last week of her life and that allowed family to spend nearly every waking moment by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Cicero Greene; par- ents, Thomas and Nora Harris Scruggs; brothers, Theron, Carlos, Jack & Glen Scruggs; sisters, Louise Connor and Nellie Moore; son-in-law, Clyde Harris. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Harris; grand-daughters, Cheryl Griffin and husband Tim of Kings Mountain, Dawn Alexander and husband Richard of Mooresboro; many cherished grand- children whom she lov- ingly babysat when they were small – Brittany her graduating class. She attended Howard's Business School in Shelby, NC and worked at Mauney Cotton Company in Cherryville, NC, and J.B. Hamrick Accounting in Shelby, NC. She was a member of Waco Baptist Church and taught Sunday School in the Primary Department for many years. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Allen Yarboro of the home; a daughter, Frances A. Yarboro (Johnny Harrison) of Ellenboro, and two sons, Allen James Yarboro, Jr and wife Julia of Franklin, NC, and Douglas D. Yarboro of Mount Airy, NC; a sister- in-law, Cerelda Brady of Shelby, NC; two grand- sons, Clinton J. Yarboro of Walkertown, NC, Mason Abernathy of Shelby, NC, and a granddaughter, Layla Yarboro of Canton, NC; a great-grandson, Jaxson Yarboro of Walkertown, NC. Mrs. Yarboro lay in state Sunday, June 21, 2020 from 2:00 to 2:45 PM at Waco Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at 3:00 PM Sunday at Waco Baptist Church Rev. Harold Fite and Rev. Tim Elmore offi- ciating. Burial followed at Capernaum Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to Waco Baptist Church, PO Box 297, Waco, NC 28169 or Hospice Cleveland County, 953 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. LAURA "SAM" MOTE Kings Mountain: Laura "Sam" Mote, 68, died Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Atrium Health in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Bessie Lovelace Green. She was a mem- ber of Cornerstone Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Pat Passmore. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Jimmy Mote of Kings Mountain; sons, Jamey Mote and wife Tammy and JAMES LARRY LEDFORD Mooresboro - James Larry Ledford, age 75, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 13, 2020. He is predeceased by his wife, Marie Painter Ledford; daughter, Glennis Frank, parents, Guy Ledford and Hazel Black Ledford; broth- er, Jake Ledford; sister, Louise Ledford McCraw. James leaves behind to cherish his memories his daughter, Becky Cook; sons, William Painter, Randy Painter and Larry Gene Painter; brother, Wayne Ledford; sisters, Kathy Tessneer and Harriette Nazelrod; grandchildren, Bambia Painter, Kristina Frank, Chad Frank, Dustin Gene Painter, Misty Scott, Maranda Painter, Pam Callahan, Jeffery Callahan, Chris McDainiell, Jonie Painter, Shelly Smith, Kalya Wise, Summer Painter, Kody Painter Dillo; nieces, Barbara McIntire, Mendy Tessneer, Krystal Richards and Kelli McCraw. A Celebration of Life Service was held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Shelby Missionary Methodist Church, 1402 Earl Road, Shelby NC 28152 with Pastor David Black officiat- ing. LINDA FAYE SAPP ASSAD GAFFNEY, SC - Linda Faye Sapp Assad, 79, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Hoy Sapp and Ruby Lee Jarriel Sapp of Tattnall County, GA; brothers, Hugh Rogers (Lori) of O'Brien, FL, Jerry Sapp (Janice) of Darrian, GA, Irma Jean Sapp Green (Bo) of Brunswick, GA, and Colleen Sapp Finch (Bill) of Monks Corner, SC. Mrs. Assad is survived by her husband, James S. Assad of Shelby, NC; sons, Karl Najib Assad (Debbie) of Blacksburg, SC, Rafi Assad (Deborah) of Flat Rock, 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 McCurry, Tyler Hunt, Alyssa Enouini, Jessica Alexander, Amber Alexander, Sydney Alexander and Camden Alexander; great grandchil- dren, Katie, Addy, Ryker and Solon. She attended Boiling Springs Methodist Church for many years until she wasn't able. Graveside Services were held June 21st at 2:30 pm at Rutherford County Memorial Park in Forest City, NC with Rev. Mike Frazier officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice at Wendover, 915 Wendover Heights, Shelby NC. RUBY BRITTAIN THOMAS Ruby Brittain Thomas, 85, Fallston, went to her heav- enly home on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. Born in Cleveland County, on September 5, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Cam Pierson Brittain and Lennie Mae Hill Brittain. She was a homemaker and member of Fallston Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Howard "Pete" Thomas and brother, Wayne Brittain. She is survived by her brother, CP "Buddy" Brittain. A Graveside Service was held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 11:00 am at Rose Hill Memorial Park with the Rev David Blanton offi- ciating. Memorial may be made to Fallston Baptist Church, PO Box 116, Fallston NC 28042. 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 15 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 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. 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