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Thursday, December 23-December 30, 2020 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 15 STONE TYLER MURRAY Stone Tyler Murray, 24, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Huntersville Oaks. Born in Cleveland County on November 23, 1996, he was the son of Shannon Wade Murray and Sunshine Aldridge Murray. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, George Leigh. In addition to his parents, he is survived by four sisters, Stevie Murray and Cassidy Beaver both of Shelby and Hunter Wilson and Jaycie Wilson both of Cherryville; AND grandparents, Tana Aldridge, James Aldridge, Barbara Leigh and Wade Murray all of Shelby. A Celebration of Life Service was held at 2:00 PM, Friday at 3449 Crowder Ridge Road, Shelby, NC. 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. CARRIER CREGER UPSHAW Carrie Creger Upshaw, 57, of Kingsport, TN went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1963, in Radford, VA, to the late Frank Creger Jr. and Joanne Starnes Smith. She is preceded in death by her Father, Frank Creger Jr.; grandmothers, Jeannette Starnes and Audrey Creger; grandfathers, Charles Starnes and Frank Creger Sr. Those left to cherish Carrie's memory are her husband, Mike Upshaw; daughter, Erin Upshaw; son, Jeffrey Upshaw; mother, Joanne Smith (of Shelby, NC); step-father, Stephen Smith (of Shelby, NC); sister, Shannon Itzaina; step-broth- er Shawn Smith (of Shelby, NC); and step-brother Ryan Smith (of Shelby, NC). Due to COVID-19 restric- tions, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Greensboro and brothers and sisters, Carroll Spangler and wife, Barbara of Shelby, Janice Costner Spangler of Lawndale, Daniel Spangler and wife, Rhoda of Monroe and Brenda Cook and hus- band, Randy of Casar. A Graveside Service was held at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston. Memorials may be made to Cleveland County Animal Services, 1601 Airport Road, 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. MAVINE WRIGHT WILLIS Mavine Wright Willis, 92, of Fallston, went to her heavenly home on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Peak Resources, Cherryville. Born in Cleveland County, on June 23, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Clemmie McCoy Wright and Nutrice Novella Greene Wright. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Stough A. Willis and two brothers, Hoyle Wright and Norris Wright. She is survived by her son, Rodney Willis and wife, Lynn of Belwood; daughter, Judy Tysinger and husband, Doug of Fallston; four grand- sons, Joey Tysinger and wife, Jenny, Danny Tysinger and wife, Tammy, Charlie Willis and wife, Lori and Ben Willis and wife, Laura; and six great grandchildren, Alex Tysinger, Jacob Tysinger, Cameron Tysinger, Tate Willis, Ellis Willis and Jaxon Self. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at 11:00 am at Rose Hill Memorial Park with the Rev. Karen Doucette officiating. Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, PO Box 219, Fallston, NC 28042 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. RONALD EUGENE McCRAW, SR. Ronald Eugene McCraw Sr., age 73 of Shelby, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Atrium Health in Shelby. He is survived by his three children, Gary Beason and wife Betsy, Ronald McCraw, Jr. and wife Terri, and Shelly Williams and husband Jeffrey, 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, a broth- er, Bryan McCraw and wife Kathy, and a sister, Linda Houser and husband Lance. Born September 22, 1947 in Cleveland County, Ronald was the son of the late Lucy McCraw Horn and was pre- ceded in death by his wife, Katherine Terry McCraw; and two brothers, Kenneth McCraw and Joel McCraw. The family will hold a pri- vate service at a later date. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. EVELYN WOODALL CABANISS Mrs. Evelyn Woodall Cabaniss, age 87, of Greensboro, NC, passed away December 13, 2020 at Beacon Place Hospice Care in Greensboro. Born August 21, 1933 in Smithfield, NC, Evelyn was the daughter of the late V.C. Woodall and Lola (Munden) Woodall and was preceded in death by sisters Mildred Wallace, Elsie Butts and brothers Richard Woodall, Wade Woodall, Jimmy Woodall, and Durward Woodall. She is survived by her hus- band, Robert G. Cabaniss of Greensboro; sons, Garry Cabaniss (Karen) of Shelby, NC, and Mark Cabaniss of Nashville, TN; daughter, Michele Peraldo (Jeff) of Greensboro; sister Annette Looper of Raleigh, NC; and grandsons, Aaron Cabaniss of Atlanta, GA and Thomas Altmann and Nathan Altmann, both of Greensboro. A private memorial ser- vice was held at the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, officiat- ed by Rev. Tony Tench and Pastor Bynum Orr. A grave- side service and burial fol- lowed at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby. VIRGINIA JEAN HUFFSTETLER Virginia Jean Huffstetler, age 88, left this life the morning of December 13, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19. Jean was the youngest of four children born to P.C. and Lucy Sellers Huffstetler of Kings Mountain. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, P.C. and Lucy Sellers Huffstetler, her sisters: Alese Ferreira (Tony), and Kathleen Winburn (Bean); and a brother, Carney Huffstetler (Ruby). She was survived by her nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held at the Mary's Grove United Methodist Church cemetery at 1:00 pm Thursday, December 17, 2020. Donations can be made to Mary's Grove United Methodist Church, 1223 Mary's Grove Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. ARTHUR DAVID SPANGLER Arthur David Spangler, 75, of Belwood passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. Born December 4, 1945, he was the son of the late Arthur Lee Spangler, Jr. and Irene Costner Spangler. David served our country in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. In addition to his parents, he was pre- ceded in death by two sis- ters, Jackie Spangler Taylor and JoAnne Spangler. Survivors include three daughters, Amanda Beam and husband, Mark of Fallston, Lisa Bridges and husband, Kevin of Fallston and Pam Ross and husband, Clark of Candler; seven grandchildren, Seth McCurry of Spokane, WA, Evan Ross and wife, Mackenzie of Greensboro, Jessica Clewis and husband, Zac of Shelby, Anna Howard and Bishop of Mt. Holly, Joshua Beam, Katlyn Connor of Fallston, Daniel Ross of Candler and Elizabeth Bridges of Fallston; one great- grandchild, Sloane Ross of Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.evelyncfund. com) or call 800-822-6344 or The Guilford County Animal Shelter (www.guil- fordcountyanimalshelter. com) or call 336-641-3400. RUSSELL A. COLLINS Russell A. Collins, age 70, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Russell was born January 27, 1950 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Allen I. Collins and Alice Stacy Collins. Those left to cherish his memory include his life-com- panion and friend, Sharon Porter; sister, Phyllis West (Roger) of Polk County; son, Samuel Collins (Miranda) of Inman, SC; a daughter, Stacy Bowman (Christopher) of Rockingham, NC; and three stepdaughters, Amber Rutherford (Charles) of Kings Mountain, Amanda Selvey of Kings Mountain and Amy Selvey of Clover, NC. A gathering of family and friends was held from 2:00 until 4:00 pm Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Harrelson Funeral Home. Elder Roy Johnston will lead the service. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com MIKENNELY CRAVEN MULL MIKennely Craven Mull, infant son of Haley Lewis and Michael Mull, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Even though his life was short, his memory will be forever in the hearts of those who loved him. Besides his parents, he is survived by maternal grand- mother, Rhonda Morrison (Pete) of Rutherfordton; maternal grandfather, Rodney Lewis of Morganton; paternal grandmother, Annette Jackson of Green Hill and paternal grandfather, Sandy Mull of Shiloh. No formal services will be conducted. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is provid- ing services for the family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.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 Continued From Page 14 SUSAN PEARSON HAMRICK Susan Pearson Hamrick, age 55 of Shelby, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at her residence. She is survived by her finance, Robert Joel Hawkins of Shelby, NC; her children, Brandy Lail of Charlotte, NC, Joni Painter of Blacksburg, SC, Shelly Smith of Blacksburg, SC, and Kayla Painter of Ellenboro, NC; thirteen grandchildren; and two sisters, Darlene Earl of Indiana and Wanda Ralph of Shelby, NC. Born April 3, 1965 in Cleveland County, Susan was the daughter of the late James and Emma Holt Parson. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. ANNIE MAE ROSS ROACH Mrs. Annie Mae Ross Roach, 73, of Kingstown, NC departed this life on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born on August 16, 1947 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Eddie and Dorinda Jones Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James William Roach, Jr.; her broth- ers, J. P. Ross, J.W. Ross, Randolph Ross, Rudolph Ross, Robert Lee Ross and Woodrow Ross; and sisters, Minnie Mae Montgomery, Margaret Ann Starnes and Sally Ann McClain. She is survived by her daughter, Dorene "Mitten" Ross (Rufus); two sons, Danny "Pokey" Ross (Jennifer) and Chris Lowery (Tracy); five grandchil- dren, Montrell (Mashandia), Antwain, (DanNene) Vance, Jada, Brianna; five great-grandchildren, Chris Montrell, Jr., Tytrell, A.J. and Dorinda; one sister, Doris McClain; one brother, Bobby Ross; brothers-in-law, Rick Starnes and Tommy Rowe; and sisters-in-law, Slyvia Ross and Barbara Jean Ross. Funeral services were private. Burial took place at Shiloh A.M.E. Zion Cemetery. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 Continued To Page 16 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