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Page 8 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, August 6-August 12, 2020 MATTIE TONEY Mattie Toney, age 90, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, July 24, 2020 while being sur- rounded by her loving family. Mattie was born May 26, 1930 in Rutherford County to the late Lee Gettys and Fannie Lookadoo Gettys. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-five years, Horace Toney; son-in-law, Tony Mullinax; brothers, Clyde, A.L. and Johnny Gettys and a sister, Etta Thomas. Those left to cherish her memory include daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Sonny Cole of Rutherfordton, Sandy and Hal Condrey of Bostic and Libby Mullinax of Shelby; sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Connie Toney of Bostic and Tim and Terri Toney of Union Mills; grandchildren, Christy Strickland (Tony), Annette Toney, Kim Ferguson (Michael), Tyler Toney (Alyssa), Sarah Head (Johnathan); great- grandchildren, Tanner Toney, Jordan Strickland, Tucker Toney, Nicholas Strickland, Zoe Grace Ferguson, Tenley Toney, Lillie Hess, Ella Hess, Landry Toney and Talon Toney. She is also survived by two broth- ers, Claude Gettys (Faye) of Bostic and Rommie Gettys of Forest City. A private service was con- ducted to honor Mattie's life with Reverend Brent Harrill offi- ciating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorial donations are requested to Ross Hill Baptist Church, c/o Sonny Cole, 996 Big Island Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139 or to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfu- neralhome.com. DONALD LEE TURNER Donald Lee Turner, 81, of 281 Bridges Road, Blacksburg, SC, passed away Thursday, July 23rd, 2020, at Peachtree Centre. Donnie is survived by one son, Shane (Misti) Conner; mother, Betty Conner; sisters, Teresa (Ralph) Coggins and Dorrie (Arnold) Clayton. A Funeral Service was held Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Eastside Baptist Church, 308 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 with the Rev. Ron Caulder officiating. Burial fol- lowed the service at Mountain Rest, Kings Mountain. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to Eastside Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. GERETHA MAE WALKER Shelby: Geretha Mae Walker, 87, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born March 29, 1933 to the late Oakley G. Holtsclaw and Ella Mae Allred Holtsclaw and was she was married to the late Alvin Kellon Walker. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by Joe Cash; two sons David and Mark Walker; one brother Johnny Holtsclaw and one sister Della Moore. She will be missed and is survived by two daughters Cathy Walker Hamilton and fiancé Jim Hardin Patricia Ann Toney and partner Terry Turner; one daughter-in-law Melinda Walker; two sisters Ethel Garver and Carolyn Greene and she will also be missed by 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held 4:00 PM Monday, July 27, 2020 at Gantts Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Lane officiating the service. In lieu of flowers the fam- ily is asking for donations to be made to the Building Fund of Gants Grove, 626 Gantts Grove Church Rd., Mooresboro, NC 28114. Born in Blacksburg, he was the husband of Amelia Turner and the son of the late William Howard Turner and Annie Lee Moore Turner. He was a veteran of the US Army. In addition to his wife, Mr. Turner is survived by two sons, Russ Turner and Randy Turner, both of Blacksburg; one brother, Douglas Turner of San Jose, CA; four grand- children, John Turner, Tori Turner, Mary Beth Doby, and Brody Turner; and one great- grandchild, Melodie Kaydence Turner. Graveside services were held Monday, July 27, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Ricky Scruggs and Rev. Harold Johnson officiating. LINDA HALLMAN DRYE Linda Hallman Drye, age 72, of Lincolnton Highway, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at Brian Center, Lincolnton. She was born April 19, 1948, in Gaston County to the late Marshall Ray and Edna Reck Hallman. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Ray Hallman, and Michael Hallman; and sis- ter, Barbara Ann Hallman. She is survived by her sons, J. David Ingle and Michael Greene both of Hickory; daughter, Michelle Burke of Newton; stepdaughters, Leigh Southers and Jill Drye both of Greensboro. All services will be private. Memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at www.nationalmsso- ciety.org. HAROLD DEAN COOK Harold Dean Cook, 84, died Friday, July 24, 2020, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late George and Ollie McCurry Cook. Harold served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He worked sev- eral years at PPG, and later retired from Shelby Yarn/Doran Textiles. He had a love of deer hunting, golfing, fishing, softball, box- ing, bowling, and most recent- ly, gardening. He was known as the king of one liners. He is survived by his com- panion, Sarah McGinnis, and her family; son, Kyle Cook and wife Jennifer; daughters, Debbie Kelley, Kristi Cook and Beano Francis; brother, Gene Cook and wife Becky; grandson, Cy Cook, all of Shelby; aunt, Mozelle Tallent of Lawndale; nephew, Warren Cook of Shelby; numerous cousins; and his close golfing buddies from River Bend Golf Course. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28152. Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www.claybar- nette.com KENNETH "PLUTE" KIES SR. Kings Mountain: Kenneth "Plute" Kies Sr., 81, died Friday, July 24, 2020, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Champaign, OH, he was the son of the late Ernest and Evelyn Magato Kies. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Chuck Kies. He is survived by his lov- ing wife of 60 years, Janet Brecount Kies; sons, Ken Kies Jr. and wife Barbara of Kings Mountain and Brooks Kies and wife Peggy of Gaffney; sister, Dora McFarland and husband Mac of OH; grandchildren, Jennifer Hamm, Justin Kies, Randy Kies, Andy Kies, Laura Powell and Brian Kies; and 8 great grandchildren. Aquamation arrangements provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com. GARY EUGENE HILL Kings Mountain: Gary Eugene Hill, 70, died Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Kings Mountain. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Hal and Margaret Butler Hill. Aquamation arrangements are provided by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation in Kings Mountain. Online con- dolences: www.claybarnette. com. DONALD "DONNIE" CHESTER CONNER, JR. Kings Mountain - Donald "Donnie" Chester Conner, Jr., 65, native of Kings Mountain passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Peak Resources, Shelby. He was the son of the late Donald, Sr. and Betty Conner. He was a member of Eastside Baptist Church of Kings Mountain, he enjoyed the mountains and fishing. He is predeceased by one broth- er, Scott. 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 WILLIAM MARK LEONHARDT William Mark Leonhardt, 56, of Lawndale, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his home. Born in Cleveland County, on June 12, 1964, he was the son of the late William Leroy Leonhardt and Carole Williams Leonhardt. He is survived by his loving wife of thirty-five years, Tammy Champion Leonhardt; son, Michael Leonhardt and wife, Emily of Taylorsville; daughter LeAnn Vinesett and husband, Michael of Fallston; sister, Amy Leonhardt and fiancé, Tommy Register of Shelby; four grandchildren, Addyson Vinesett, Bexlee Leonhardt, Grayson Vinesett, and Korver Leonhardt and special friends, The Breakfast Club. A home going service was held at Double Shoals Baptist Church with the Dr. Brian Johnson and Rev. Scott Norton officiating. The service was held under the oak trees in front of the church. The burial followed in the Double Shoals Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Double Shoals Baptist Church, 318 Old Mill Road, Shelby, NC 28150 or to the Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association, 1017 N Washington St, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuner- alhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. KATHERINE NAOMI BLACK WIEGEL Katherine Naomi Black Wiegel, age 95, of Old Post Road, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Caromont Continued To Page 9 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 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 Regional Medical Center. She was born January 6, 1925, in Cherryville, NC to the late James and Eva Wise Black. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Wiegel; son, Michael Wiegel; brother, James Black, and sis- ter, Sue Sneed. She is survived by her son Terry Wiegel, and wife Lynn of East Dennis Massachusetts; sisters, Betty Jane Robinson of Cherryville, and Nez Hovis of Lincolnton; grandchildren, Jillian, Alexander, and Steven; great-grandchildren, Nell, and Henry and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. BARBARA SMITH CLARK Shelby: Ms. Barbara Smith Clark, 84, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2020. Barbara was born on July 29, 1935 to the late Jack and Geneva Williams Smith. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by brothers Harold Smith and Glenn Palmer Smith and a son Hal Palmer Clark. Survivors include her lov- ing children Steve Clark and wife Susan, Tim Clark, Ronda Clark, all of Shelby; Tracey Mannino and husband Phil of Huntersville; Shannon Bangs and husband Bob of Fayetteville; 25 grandchildren; and numerous great-grand- children. A memorial service was held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Sharon United Methodist Church in the picnic pavilion. Burial was in Sharon United Methodist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to Sharon United Methodist Church, 871 College Ave., Shelby, NC 28152. A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefu- neralhome.com Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Clark. Products and Services We Offer ~ Cemetery Monuments ~ Bronze Plaques ~ Granite Signs ~ Cremation Products ~ Pet Markers ~ Cleaning & Restoration 1113 POLKVILLE ROAD • SHELBY, NC R IVERHIL L MONUMENT CO. 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