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Thursday, January 7-January 13, 2021 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 15 DORCAS CORNWELL BARBEE Dorcas Cornwell Barbee, 96, passed away peace- fully on December 28 at Wendover Hospice of Shelby. She was born on October 3, 1924 to the late Lee and Helen Blanton Cornwell of Shelby. Dorcas is preceded in death by her husband, Frank; parents; sister and brother-in-law, Graham and Frances Cornwell Greene; an infant sister, Margaret Lillian Cornwell, and daughter and son-in-law, Tommy and Nancy Barbee Whiteside. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Franklin and Janice Barbee and daughter and son- in-law, Steve and Betsy Boatwright, both of Shelby; and grandchildren and their families. There was a private grave- side service on Wednesday, December 30 for immediate family. Memorials may be made to Zion Baptist Church, 525 W Zion Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28150 or the Alzheimer Association, 4600 Park Rd STE 250, Charlotte, NC 28209. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. CONNIE LOU TURNER WISE Connie Lou Turner Wise, age 88, of Cherryville, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born February 1, 1932 in Cleveland County to the late A.C. Turner and Mary Mittie Russ Turner. Survivors include her hus- band, Hillard Wise, Jr.; chil- dren, Cheryl Wise McGinnis and husband, Joel, Hillard "Butch" Wise, III, and Rusty Wise and wife, Anne; two grandchildren; and brother- in-law, Joe Wise. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Thelma Browne and Martha Turner; brother, Alvin Turner; and sisters-in-law, Shirley Wise and Jill Daggerhart. A memorial service was held December 31, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Bill Lowe offi- ciating. Burial was private. Mullinax of Lawndale. Funeral services were held January 2, 2021 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jeff Williams officiating. A private burial took place in Sunset Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, 258 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 or The Marfan Foundation, 22 Manhasset Ave., Port Washington, NY 11050. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com ETHEL C. THURKILL Ethel C. Thurkill, age 88, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Cleveland County on June 20, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Wylie Clark and Inez Alexander Clark. In addition to her par- ents she was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Thurkill and one brother. Ethel is survived by two children: one son, Dennis Thurkill and wife, Lynda; one daughter, Glenda Huffstickler and husband William; one sister, Kathy Reeves of Pickins, SC; and four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A private graveside ser- vice was held at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby with Rev. Roy Byers officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or St. Jude Children Research Hospital: ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com VERTIE NORMAN McDANIEL Vertie Norman McDaniel, age 81, passed away at White Oak-Shelby on December 29, 2020. Born in Cleveland County on December 7, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Vance Andrew and Margaret Ella Randall Norman. In addition to her parents, Vertie is preceded in death by her husband, William Gene McDaniel; a brother, Floyd Norman; and a sister, Ora V. Oaks. Vertie is survived by a brother-in-law; Steve McDaniel of Casar; and a sister-in-law, Helen Lail of West Virginia. Graveside service was held on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Cleveland Memorial Park with Dr. Tim Sims officiating. Cecil Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. Online condolences can be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com DONNA ALLEN KIRKPATRICK Donna Allen Kirkpatrick, age 49, of Gastonia, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Donna was born May 12, 1971 in Lincoln County to Shirley Allen Hovis, who resides in Dallas, NC and to the late Wayne Allen. She is survived by her husband, James Kirkpatrick; four children, Jacob Kirkpatrick, Tony Kirkpatrick, Shaylen Kirkpatrick, Joseph Kirkpatrick, all of Gastonia; brothers, Roger Allen (Cathy) of West Lincoln, Donald Allen (Dana) of Waco, Wayne Curtis and Dale Curtis; sisters, Myra Cline of Kings Mountain, Rhonda Greene (David) of Casar, Linda Allen of Lexington and Tammy Curtis of Mooresville. There will be a memorial service held at a later date. TIFFANY HICKS Tiffany Hicks passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center-Gaston. There are no arrange- ments at this time. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfu- neralhome.net Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. FLOI HILDRED BATCHLER HANNON Floi Hildred Batchler Hannon, 92, of Blacksburg, passed away Monday, December 28th, 2020, at Cherokee Medical Center. Born in Blacksburg, she was the widow of Joe Lewis Hannon and the daughter of the late Millage Batchler and Pearl Rippy Batchler. Mrs. Hannon is survived by one son, Lewis Ray Hannon; four daughters, Lois Mildred Moss, Brenda Ann Mullinax (Eddie), Reba Doris Allison (Tommy), and Lynda Jane Hannon; two broth- ers, Darvee Batchler and Hayward Batchler; three sis- ters, Kathleen Blackwelder, Valoree Peterson, and Inez Love; and nine grandchil- dren, eighteen great-grand- children and several great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and her sister, Oveda Ellis. Funeral services were held at Gordon Mortuary, 400 West Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, SC. Interment fol- lowed at Clingman Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. EVELYN "TENNIE" HARRIS DAVIDSON Evelyn "Tennie" Harris Davidson, 83, entered into her eternal home Monday, December 28, 2020 at her residence in Gastonia, after a battle with Waldenstrom Cancer. She was born November 12, 1937 in Clifton, New Jersey, to the late Oscar Burnett and Lillian Collins Mullinax. She was a former resident of Shelby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Harris; second husband, Dr. Charles Davidson; sister, Otavia Peterson; and broth- ers, Alfred Niedgiewick and Lloyd Mullinax; She is survived by her daughter, Earleen Murphy and her husband, Dr. Martin Murphy of Gastonia; son, David Harris and wife, Tammy of Shelby; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren; brother, Steve Mullinax and wife, Eva of Grover; sister, Betty Jo MIRIAM ANGELA LACKEY Miriam Angela Lackey, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cabarrus County, NC, daughter of the late Reverend Dr. Jacob L. and Helen Lucille Safrit Lackey of Charlotte. Survivors: Daughters: Angela O'Neal (Brad) of Elgin, SC, Rebecca Hayes (Scott) of Kings Mountain, NC and Katherine Hernandez (Carlos) of Columbia, MO; eleven grandchildren; and sister, Gloria Melton (George) of Charlotte, NC Graveside service was held at St. Luke's Cemetery with Pastor Joshua Morgan officiating. Memorials: Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council at 407 West Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150. Guest register available at harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. EVELYN HORTON WOODS Evelyn Horton Woods, age 94, of Shelby, died peaceful- ly at her home on December 28, 2020. Born on November 11, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Clingdom Bobo Horton and Ethel Martin Horton. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. "Bill" Woods Jr.; three sis- ters: Louise Woods, Thelma McGinnis, and Irene Queen; one brother, Clyde Horton; and a grandson and a grand- daughter. She is survived by her four daughters; Dianne Wright and her husband, Tommy of 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 Shelby, Patsy Turner and her husband, Ronny of Blowing Rock, Trudy Diehl and her husband, Mark of Dallas, TX, and Vickie Borders and husband, Steve of Shelby; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and a great-great grandson. A private burial service was held on Saturday, January 2, 2021. A video of the service will be available online at www.cecilmburton- funeralhome.com . Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com MARJORIE LEE LANCASTER BRIDGES Marjorie Lee Lancaster Bridges, age 88 of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. She is survived by her chil- dren, June Evans of Boiling Springs, NC, and Robin Byrum of Richmond, VA; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Born August 10, 1932 in Cleveland County, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Clarence and Maude Hamrick Lancaster and was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Eugene Bridges; a son, Herman Lee Bridges; a granddaugh- ter; and a brother, Grover Lancaster. A graveside service was held January 2, 2021 at Cleveland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions can be made to the food pan- try at Boiling Springs Baptist Church, 307 S. Main St., Shelby, NC 28152. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. 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