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Page 14 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, August 27-September 2, 2020 PATSY LOUISE EAVES HOPPER Ms. Patsy Louise Eaves Hopper, 63, of 232 Davis Road Shelby, NC passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Citadel Myers Park in Charlotte, NC. She was born on September 23, 1956 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Arthur Eaves, Sr. and Lizzie Lee Dawkins Eaves. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers (Arthur Jr. and Belvin Eaves), and one sister (Dorothy Eaves Lowe). She leaves to mourn two daughters; Calandra Hopper McKnight (Curtis) of Lawndale, NC; Renata' Hopper of Shelby, NC; one adopted son, Titus Hopper (Michelle) and is survived by four grandchildren, MiShayla Hopper, Hassiem McKnight, Johari McKnight and Te'Laiyah Byers; one brother; Franklin Eaves, of Atlanta, GA; five sisters; Martha Eaves Winston, of Shelby; Emma Eaves McGill Roseboro, MD; Barbara Eaves Jackson of Raleigh; Brenda Eaves Moses (Alvin) of Shelby; and Alma Eaves Jackson (Kenneth) of Shelby; one sister-in-law; Wanda Eaves Guest, of Shelby, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The funeral service for Ms. Hopper was private. The ser- vice was live streamed on Facebook. CORINE CLARK LEE Mrs. Corine Clark Lee, 79, of 112 Cotie Rd., Lawndale, NC departed this life on Monday, August 10, 2020 in Shelby, NC. She was born on July 14, 1941 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Richard and PAMELA DENISE MARTIN Pamela Denise Martin, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, transitioned to her Heavenly home on August 16, 2020 at her home. She was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Timmons and Betty Brakefield Barnett. Survivors: Husband of 41 years: Rick Martin, of the home; Sons: Timmons Martin and Joshua Martin and wife Brittney all of Kings Mountain, NC; Grandchildren: Darrien, Anna and Nakadin Martin, all of Kings Mountain, NC; Sisters: Sandy Chalson and husband Bruce, Gastonia, NC and Lynn Barnett of Connecticut. Funeral Service was held Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 4:00 PM in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Pastor Michael Rote officiat- ing. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. SHARON ANN TRUAX HIMES Sharon Ann Truax Himes, 72, of Cicero Lane, Lawndale, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at her residence. Born in Oswego County, New York on June 30, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Richard Truax and Vivian Simmons Truax. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Adelbert Himes and a sister, Kathie Shattell. S u r v i v o r s i n c l u d e three sons, Scott Himes (Samantha) of Midland, Jeffrey Himes (Julie) of Concord and Shane Himes Ada Pounds Clark. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lee; two daughters, Priscilla Lee and Veronica Thompson; siblings, Richard Clarks, Jr., Frances Surratt and Martha Stewart and a grandson, Jonathon Moses. Left to cherish her pre- cious memory are her chil- dren, Dwayne Thomas Lee, (Yolunda), Carl Jerome Lee (Carla) and Angela Moses (Lorenzo) all of Shelby, Shannon Lee of Lawndale, NC and Rita Vinson of Charlotte, NC; two broth- ers, John Clark (Betty) and Robert Clark (Pat) both of Lawndale; sisters, Velma Vinson (James) of Iron Station, NC, Eunice Wimbush of Lawndale, NC, Mae Katherine Williams of Vale, NC and Christine Morgan of Columbus OH; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchil- dren; sisters-in-law, Eva Vinson, Minnie Vinson (Carl Lee) and Robbie Lee; spe- cial friend, Martha Clark and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The funeral service for Mrs. Lee was limited to her imme- diate family. Burial took place at the Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church cemetery August 16, 2020. RUTH PYE Ruth Pye, age 95, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020. Ruth was born February 9, 1925 in Rutherford County to the late W.D. Holland and Odele Butler Holland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, John E. Pye; two sons, John Thomas Pye and Terry Lee Pye; grandson, David Pye; three sisters, Lib Rash, Margaret Lockridge and Sylvia Morrow; three brothers, Nyle, Walter and Tommy Holland. Those left to cherish her memory include son, Russell Pye (Diana) of Cliffside, three grandsons, Brandon Pye (Michelle) of Gastonia, Matthew Pye of Forest City and Brad Pye (Harley) of Forest City; two granddaugh- ters, Christa Pye of Raleigh and Jessica Pye of Forest City; four great-grandchil- dren, Savannah, Brittany, Lyndsey, Carson; three great-great-grandchildren, Ayden, Owen and Parker. A graveside service was held on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Alexander Cemetery with Reverend Ernie Cole officiating. Memorial donations are requested 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.harrelson- funeralhome.com. MATTIE HIPPS EDWARDS Shelby: Mattie Hipps Edwards, 92, died Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Peak Resources in Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late George and Mae Queen Hipps. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 72 years, Grady Edwards; sis- ters, Fannie Lee Bumgardner and Emma Bumgardner; and brother, Clyde Hipps. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Greene (Carl) of Shelby; sons, Mike Edwards (Diane) of Mooresboro, Larry Edwards of Shelby, and Roger Edwards (Pat) of Mooresboro; grand- children, Kevin Greene (Julie) of Raleigh, Carla Greene of Shelby, Robert Edwards (Sarah) of Shelby, Marc Edwards of Ellenboro, Karma Harris (Ginger) of Jacksonville, FL, John Edwards (Brandi) of Boiling Springs, Kelly Anderson of Shelby, and Karen Freeman (Shane Teseniar) of Ellenboro; 16 great grand- children; three great-great- grandchildren. A graveside service was held August 18, 2020 in Cleveland Memorial Park, with Rev. Andy Oliver and Rev. Chris Devine officiating. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. F u n e r a l H o m e : Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com. 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 (Kristin) of Boca Raton, FL; a daughter, Danielle Jodway (Tom) of Lawndale; ten grandchildren, Ryan Himes, Brandon Himes, Marissa Jodway, Zachary Himes, Jessica Himes, Nicholas Jodway, Jordyn Himes, Morgan Himes, Austin Himes and Madelyn Himes; a broth- er, Shawn Truax and a sister, Bonnie Norris both of New York. Memorials may be made to the ALS Association, 1300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209. 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. MORRIS ELLIS MAYES Morris Ellis Mayes, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 16, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, son of the late William Frealo and Laura Jane Ellis Mayes and was preceded in death by brothers Roy, Bill, Lawrence, Clyde and Kenneth Mayes. Survivors: Wife of 56 years: Dolly Mayes, of the home; Sons: Paul Mayes, Blacksburg, SC and Kelly Mayes and wife, Sandra, Kings Mountain, NC; Brother: Wayne Mayes, Kings Mountain, NC; Sister: Judy Philbeck and husband Roger, Kings Mountain, NC; Grandchildren: Daniel Mayes (Kertsy), Candice Mayes (Gary Toney), Jessica Moss (Tyler), Jada Mayes (Blake Whisnant), Evelyn Mayes, Samantha Mayes and Jordan Mayes; and Five Great-Grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at 11:00 AM at Mountain Rest Cemetery with Minister Terry Graves officiating. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials: In lieu of flow- 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 ers, donations may be made in honor of Morris to: The Church of Christ, 845 West Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150. Guest register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. TIMOTHY W. GAY Timothy W. Gay, age 59, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his residence. Timothy was born April 30, 1961 in Polk County to the late Margie Mae Moore Gay. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Ann Hughes and mother-in-law, Sylvia Moore. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of thirty-eight years, Pamela Gay; daughter, Kindra McKinney (Justin) of Ellenboro; four sons, Scott Gay of Bloomington, IN, Brandon Gay of Ellenboro, James Gay (Miranda) of Ellenboro and Marcus Gay of Mooresboro; father-in- law, John "J.C." Moore of Dobbinsville; three brothers, Mike Gay (Lisa), Tommy Gay and Harry Gay (Kelly) all of Spruce Pine, NC; and four grandchildren, Jackson, Garrison, Olivia and Jamison Wise Gay. The funeral service was held at 3:00 pm on Friday, August 21, 2020 at High Shoal Baptist Church with Reverend Shane Adkins and Reverend Eugene Passmore officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to the American Cancer Society, https://donate3.cancer.org or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www. stjude.org. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfu- neralhome.com. 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