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Thursday, September 10-September 16, 2020 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 19 NELSON EDDIE "PORKY" MOSS Nelson Eddie Moss, 74, of Grover, NC, passed away on August 29, 2020 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Rowan County, NC, eleventh child of the late Reid and Catherine Cranford Moss and was pre- ceded in death by his three brothers and two sisters. Survivors: Loving Wife of 39 years: Lou Beam Moss; Daughter: Sandra "Punkin" Stroupe; Grandchildren: Cassie Yow and Heather Yow; Great-Grandchildren: Emory, Winter, Grayson, Raylynn, Hayven, Brayton and Kayne; and Sister: Joyce, Frances, Emma and Edna. No services are planned at this time. Memorials in Nelson's memory may be made to The Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901. Guest register available at www.harrisfunerals.com Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. ETHEL HUFFSTICKLER TIGNOR Ethel Huffstickler Tignor, 98, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 30, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Doris Robert Huffstickler and Della Rachel Pearson Huffstickler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Audley "Aud" Edward Tignor and son Donald "Don" Tignor; sis- RICHARD AUSTIN SHORT Richard Austin Short, 24, of Grover, NC, passed away on August 29, 2020 at Atrium in Shelby, NC. Austin was born in Gaston County, NC and was pre- ceded in death by his mater- nal grandfather, Bill Short. Survivors: Father, Walt Hamrick of the home; Mother, Donna Short Hamrick and boyfriend, Darrell Ogle of Kings Mountain, NC; Grandparents, Marcella Short of Kings Mountain, NC, Ronald and Nancy Hamrick of Grover, Jennie Short of Kings Mountain, NC; Brother, Jeffery Wright of Kings Mountain, NC; Sisters, Heather Hamrick of Grover, NC, Nicole Wright of Gastonia, NC and Abbey and Alley Ogle of Kings Mountain, NC; and sister- in-law, Kristle Lovelace of Kings Mountain. Graveside service was held Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 3:00 PM at Allen Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Grover, NC. Guest register available at www.harrisfuneral.com Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. MICKEY GENE MELLON Mickey Gene Mellon, 53, of Old Church Street, Mooresboro, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020 at the Hospice House of Forest City. Born in Cleveland County, NC on July 9, 1967, he was the son of Harold Dean Mellon, Sr. and Joyce Redmond Mellon. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, Bradley Mellon of Marion; two daughters, Micki Mellon of Kings Mountain and Candie Mellon of Lawndale; a brother, Harold D. Mellon, Jr. of Lawndale; two sisters, Becky Shaffer of Conover and Elizabeth Watson of Vale and two grandchil- dren, Madison Mellon of Kings Mountain and Adriana Mellon of the home. A Memorial Service was held Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 1:00 pm at House of Prayer with the Rev. Clyde Price officiating. Memorials 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. BETTY CONKLIN STEELE Cherryville - Betty Conklin Steele, formerly Lincolnton, NC, passed away on August 30, 2020. On November 27, 1934, Betty Jean was born to the late Alton Murray Conklin, Sr. and Irene Secrest Conklin in Burlington, NC. She was the fourth of six children, and is survived by her loving younger sister, Sandra Conklin Porterfield, of Burlington, and three gen- erations of wonderful nieces and nephews too numerous to list. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Howard (D.H.) Steele Jr. She is survived by her children and their spous- es: Donna and husband Kenneth (Hammer) Michael of Iron Station NC, Karen Steele of Morganton, NC, Skip and wife Shasta Beam Steele of Vale, NC, Fred and wife Holly Lawing Steele of Vale, NC and Stephen and wife Luann Hallman Steele of Sherrils Ford, NC; and nine grandchildren and their spouses are Dee Dee Michael Low (John), Casey Michael, Shane Steele (Candi), Justin Steele (Carla), Kelly Steele (John), Eric Steele (Sarah), Keane Steele (Laura), Shelby Steele Cherry (Carson) and Nicholas Steele (Danielle); and twelve great-grandchil- dren. A graveside service was held for the family at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Lincolnton, NC on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 with Dr. Vince Hefner and Rev. Scott Deneen offi- ciating. A Memorial Service will be held at Harvest Church, 710 Lithia Inn Rd. Lincolnton, NC on Sunday, September 13 at 3:00 p.m. ters, Ivery Montejoy and Lillian Sisk; and brothers, Albert Andrew Huffstickler, Robert Huffstickler, James Huffstickler and Chuck Huffstickler. Survivors: Nephew and caregiver: Terry Huffstickler and wife Hilda, Gaffney, SC; and many other nieces and nephews. Graveside service was held Wednesday, September 2, 2020, 11:00 AM, at Mountain Rest Cemetery with Rev. Julie Roberts officiating. Memorials make be made to charity of the donor's choice. Guest register available at www.harrisfunerals.com Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. JANICE WINKLER ABSHER Janice Winkler Absher, age 65 of Tryon Courthouse Rd., Cherryville, NC, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln. She was born January 31, 1955 in Mecklenburg County to the late Wayne and June Dulin Winkler. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her beloved son, Daniel Robinson; and broth- ers, Jeff Winkler and Wayne "PeeWee" Winkler. Survivors include her hus- band, Phil Absher; daugh- ter, Charlene Absher (Ryan Emmett); grandson, Carson Emmett; aunt, Jenny Thomas (Danny); mother- in-law, Ann Cagle; father- in-law, Bob Absher (Pattie); and brother-in-law, Robbie Absher (Paula). A memorial service was held Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby Holtsclaw officiating. Burial was private. Memorials may be made to Missionary Methodist Church, 318 W. Ballard St., Cherryville, NC 28021. If anyone would care to share a fond memory of Betty, just send an e-mail note with your thoughts to Rev. Ivan Davis, at I v a n R D a v i s @ g m a i l . c o m . He will weave them togeth- er into a beautiful tribute to Betty's life and memory in his eulogy. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to the Harvest Church Missions Fund, 710 Lithia Inn Rd. Lincolnton, NC 28092 or visit their website at https://har- vestpca.net/give/, as Betty was a strong supporter of the Great Commission (Matt. 28:18-20) A guest register is avail- able at www.stameycher- ryvillefuneralhome.com Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Steele. JAMES DOUGLAS "DOUG" WILSON Mr. James Douglas "Doug" Wilson, 58, of 345 Oates Drive, Shelby, NC departed this life on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at his residence. He was born on March 2, 1962 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Withrow Wilson, Sr. and Jessie Mae Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Eliza Wilson and an uncle, Larry Wilson, Sr. He leaves fond memo- ries of him to his sons, Alex Petty and Lutran Green both of Shelby; his sisters, Lena Mae Wilson of Asheville, NC, Lila Marie Wilson of Shelby, Janice Sue Wilson of Cherryville, NC and Joyce Ann Wilson of Galloway, NJ; and two brothers, Withrow Wilson, Jr. of Shelby and Wendell Wilson (Fredia) of Savannah, GA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Wilson was private. Burial took place at Sunset Cemetery. LOUISE MOSES LOVE Blacksburg - Louise Moses Love, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31st, at her home. Born in Blacksburg, she was the widow of Walter Love and the daughter of the late Ernest and Elizabeth Dover Moses. Surviving Mrs. Love are two sons, Lloyd Junior Love For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 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 Continued From Page 18 Continued To Page 20 (Mary) of Blacksburg and James Love of the home, three daughters, Myrtle Earls and Mae Foster of Pacolet and Janice Huskey (Chris) of Shelby; four sisters, Wilma Bolin of Blacksburg, Dorothy Pruitt of Gastonia, Ann Ingle of Lincolnton and Julie Stewart of Kings Mountain; eight grandchildren, one step granddaughter, and twelve great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was pre- ceded in death by two infant sons, six brothers, James, J.D., Junior, Marvin, Howard and Toby Moses and one sister, Ruby Manning. Funeral Services for Mrs. Love was held on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at 4pm at Gordon Mortuary with Rev. Michael Owens Officiating. Interment fol- lowed at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. BETTY JEAN DIXON LAIL Betty Jean Dixon Lail, 90, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at her home. Born in Cleveland County, on August 14, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Edgar William Dixon and Hettie Sara Gantt Dixon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Lail, one brother, Bill Dixon and three sisters, Jessie Blanton, Lucy Anthony and Ruth Carnes. She is survived by her three sons and daughters- in-law, Ed and Linda Lail of Shelby, Joe and Alice Lail of Shelby and Tom and Tina Lail of Longwood, FL; six grandchildren, Lisa Donaldson (Jeremiah), Whitney Worsham (Josh), A d r i e n n e F l e t c h e r , Benjamin Lail, Jennifer Christiansen (Jimmy) and Jason Lail (Caitlin), and four great grandchildren, Parker Donaldson, Willow Worsham, Colton Fletcher and Dixon Fletcher. A private graveside ser- vice was held at Rose Hill Memorial Park with the Rev. Jimmy Black officiating. Memorials may be made 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. 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