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Page 14 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, September 3-September 9, 2020 TONY LEE BRIDGES Tony Lee Bridges, 48, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 19, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Bobby Kenneth and Elsie McNeely Bridges. Survivors: Wife of 16 years: Kathy Wright Bridges, of the home; Brother: Rodney Bridges (Cindy), Kings Mountain, NC; Sister: Diane Spencer (Steve), Connelly Springs, NC; Step Children: Michael Smith (Ashley), Kings Mountain, NC, Jamie Smith (Ashley), Bessemer City, NC and Ashley Smith (Jonathan Seright), Shelby, NC; Grandchildren: Robbie Perkins, Raya Smith, Khloe Smith, Kindal Seright, Kaylee Smith and Kaycee Smith; Mother-in-law: Evelyn Wright and Brother-in-law: Danny Wright (Patricia Abernathy) all of Kings Mountain, NC. The family will hold a private Celebration of Life Service at a later date. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions may be made to assist with the funeral expenses at 158 Wright View Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Guest register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. BETTY JOYCE MITCHELL Betty Joyce Mitchell, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 20, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late David Everette and Hattie Mae Welch Cash and was preceded in death by her son, Chip McCarter and a sister Jean Girault. She is survived by her and Demmie Henson Frashier. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Glen Frashier, James Frashier, Marvin Frashier, Joyce Jones, Jean Hopper, Mary Lou Duncan and Louise Sprouse. Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of forty-four years, Deborah Frashier; daughter, Gwendolyn Frashier Walker (Chad) of Forest City; son, James Clayton Frashier (Sarah) of Ellenboro; five grandchildren, Chase Alexander Frashier, Steven Scott Brunson, Ezra Drew Frashier, Abigail Grace Frashier and Arrie Gail Walker; five sisters, Marlene Adams of Rutherfordton, Wilma Epley of Forest City, Margaret McCombs of Forest City, Judy Epley of Rutherfordton, Brenda Jackson of Rutherfordton and a brother, Crayton Frashier of Rutherfordton. A graveside service was held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Scott Moneyham officiating. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrange- ments. An online guest reg- istry is available at www. harrelsonfuneralhome.com. ANNETTE MORRIS PITMAN Annette Morris Pitman, 82 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 23, 2020 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. She was born in Montgomery County, GA and was the daughter of the late Colon and Florence (Braddy) Morris. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Edgar Pitman, Jr. Survivors: Son, Edwin Dwain Pitman and wife Tamara L. Pitman, Kings Mountain; Grandson: Cullen E. Pitman, Kings Mountain; Daughter, Sheri Mitchell, Kings Mountain, NC; Son: Brent McCarter, Charlotte, NC; and Grandchild: Micah Waters, Lincolnton, NC. Memorial service was held Monday, August 24, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Guest register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. WILLIAM RALPH DEVINE, SR. William Ralph Devine, Sr., 94, of Fallston Road, Shelby, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cleveland County, on December 22, 1925, he was a son of the late George Andrew Devine and Bessie Elver Smith Devine. Ralph served our country in the US Navy dur- ing World War II in the South Pacific. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of sixty- eight years, Jewell Wright Devine his brother, Alton Devine and sister, Norma McSwain. He is survived by his son, William "Chip" Ralph Devine, Jr. and special friend Joann Blanton Murrell of Shelby; daughter, Darah Devine Leonhardt and husband David of Fallston; two grand- children; Kevin Warlick and special friend Jessica Ward of Shelby and Kelli Simmons and husband Mickey of Shelby; four great grand- children, Morgan Warlick, Graham Warlick, Mason Simmons, and Eli Simmons; special extended family, Pam and Jamie Nolen of Shelby, Wes and Shaunda Leonhardt of Fallston, Alex and Beth Leonhardt of Waco and families, Kylei Ward and Kamden Ward and numer- ous loving nieces and neph- ews. The funeral service was held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Porch. The burial fol- lowed the service in the church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 3932 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150 or to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysing- erfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. CARROLL "BUTCH" MAYNARD DOWNS, JR. Carroll "Butch" Maynard Downs, Jr., 56, of Lawndale, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at home. Born in Cleveland County, on July 25, 1964, he was the son of Dorothy Whisnant Downs of Lincolnton and the late Carroll Maynard Downs, Sr. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife of thirty-three years Melanie "Boo" Towery Downs; son, Dustin Downs of Casar; two daughters, Reda Downs of Shelby and Amanda Downs of Forest City; brother, James Downs of Lincolnton; three sisters, Donna Norman and Judy Martinez both of Lincolnton and Peggy Downs of Vale; and a grand son, Ayden Granados. A funeral service was held at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Doug Pruett officiating. Memorial may be made to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, PO Box 639, Fallston, NC 28042 to help with funeral expenses. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysing- erfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. DEAN FRASHIER Dean Frashier, age 66, of Jack McKinney Road, Forest City, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland. Dean was born April 7, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late Joe Clark Frashier 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 and Sister: Mary Ann Humphrey, Forsythe, GA. Memorial service was held Friday, August 28, 2020, 2:00 PM, Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jim Brackett officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Guest register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. RUTH PARKER BEAM Ruth Parker Beam, 103, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 22, 2020 at Summitt Place in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose Andrew "Andy"Parker and Mary Buff Parker. She was also pre- ceded in death by a number of brothers and sisters. Survivors: 1 son, Jerry Beam and wife Frances, Greenville, SC; 1 Brother: Cecil Parker; and numerous nieces and nephews. A private graveside will be held at Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Casar, NC. Memorials may be made to: Kings Mountain Baptist Church, PO Box 608, Kings Mountain, NC 28086; Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 6101 Ward Gap Rd, Casar, NC 28020 or to the charity of the donor's choice. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, 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 REGINALD "REGGIE" KEITH DAVIS Reginald "Reggie" Keith Davis, 66, went home to be with his earthly parents and Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Healthcare, Rutherfordton. A native of Ellenboro, Reggie was the son of the late Howard and Evelyn Butler Davis. In addition to his par- ents, he was preceded in death by an aunt, Rebecca Butler Summers of York, SC. Survivors include an uncle, William Clinton Summers, Sr. and cousins William Clinton Summers, Jr. and Christopher Scott Summers. A graveside funeral ser- vice was conducted at Drury Dobbins Baptist Church Cemetery at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 with the Reverend Ronald Roberts and Mr. Bryson Ridings officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Drury Dobbins Baptist Church, 3603 Dobbins Church Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfu- neralhome.com. ANDREW "ANDY" ROBERT RAY Shelby- Andrew "Andy" Robert Ray, 36, died Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Bob and Angie Bronson Ray. Aquamation services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. -Hebrews 4:12 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. Monuments of Distinction 704-481-1198 www.riverhillmonuments.com Family Owned & Operated Since 1957