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Thursday, January 14-January 20, 2021 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 17 OBITUARIES OBITUARIES I N RE M E M B RA N C E I N RE M E M B RA N C E Continued From Page 16 and seven great grandchil- dren. Born in Cleveland County Nellie was the daughter of the late, Rolan Everett Callahan and Ada Skinner Callahan. She was also preceded in death by seven sisters, Beulah Callahan, Rhema Callahan, Helen C. Jolley, Ola C. Jolley, Margie C. Moore, Marian C. Jolley, Ruth C. Byars, and three broth- ers, J.D. Callahan, Howard Callahan, and Donnie Callahan. A graveside service was held at Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery, January 10, 2021. Memorial Contributions can be made to Wendover Hospice House at 953 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. DAVID ALLEN HULLENDER David Allen Hullender, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away January 06, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late William Allen and Beatrice Wilson Hullender. David leaves cherished memories to his daughter, Sherry Lynn Hullender, three grandchildren, his sister, Christy Smith. Services will be private. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. Guest Registry is available at www.harrisfuner- als.com CHARLOTTE "LIBBY" HEFFNER Charlotte "Libby" Heffner, 70, passed away January 7, 2021 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daugh- ter of the late Willie Ezelle and Jessie Pearle Leigh Poole. In addition to parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Heather Heffner. She is survived by her husband Horace Heffner of the home; daughters, Lynn Kiser and husband Mike of Point, TX and Libby Nicole Fierro and husband Tony of Shelby; sisters, Judy Bright and husband Danny of SC and Arvelena Proctor and husband Floyd of Shelby; brother, Gene Poole of Wilmington; seven grandchil- dren, and five great grand- children. A private memorial service for family and close friends was held Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Lily Memorial Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Aubrey Folk officiating. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center is serving the family. Online condolences www.claybar- nette.com BEVERLY HERNDON WYATT Beverly Herndon Wyatt, 75, of Jamestown, NC, for- merly of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 05, 2021 at her home. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, the only child of the late Broadus Pinkney and Emily Ashe Herndon. She is survived by her husband James Allen Wyatt, of the home. A daughter, Kimberly Wyatt Sepich and husband Bryan, Youngsville, NC. Sons, Allen William Wyatt and wife Lori, Guyton, GA and James Broadus Wyatt, Jamestown, NC, and one grandson. Services were held January 9, 2021 at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Steve Taylor officiating. Interment was at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Memorial may be made in Beverly's memory to St. Jude Children's Hospital at www. stjude.org. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. Guest Registry is available at www.harrisfu- nerals.com ANNETTE MARTIN Annette Martin of Mooresboro, NC passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was born to J.C. Adams and Ola Mae Adams. Annette is preceded in death by her two older sib- lings, Cleve Adams and Erma Parker, as well as her husband, John Dan Martin. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Debra Martin, and two grandchildren. Graveside service was held at Rose Hill Memorial Park, December 23 with Rev. Tim Martin officiating. 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. BELTON EUGENE PHILLIPS Belton Eugene Phillips, 75, of 809 9th Street, Gaffney passed away January 5, 2021, at Cherokee Medical Center. Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late Bill Phillips and Bertha Spencer Duckett. Mr. Phillips is survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Mitchell Phillips and Miles Porter, his sister, Margaret Dianne Phillips, and his brother, Buford Phillips. Funeral services were held at Gordon Mortuary, Blacksburg, SC, January 12th, 2021 with Rev. Jeff Gilfillan and Rev. Gregg Martin officiating. Interment followed at Oakland Cemetery. For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. Philippians 3:20-21 By Loretta Cozart With the number of COVID-19 cases peaking across North Carolina, the Herald reached out to Atrium Health with questions regard- ing the number of ICU beds in use in Cleveland County vs. capacity. Research last fall revealed that Cleveland County has 18 ICU beds. Atrium Kings Mountain does not have an ICU, but Atrium Cleveland does. Keep in mind that not all who are hospitalized require a respi- rator or ICU care. Other topics discussed in- cluded the need to add travel nurses to deal with the higher number of patients or build- ing field hospitals like the one in Caldwell County built by Samaritan's Purse. On January 9, North Car- olina had 11,581 new cases, a record for the pandemic. Cleveland County has seen 8,047 cases with 157 deaths. Kings Mountain has had 2,271 COVID- 19 cases and 44 deaths. In NC, 7,589 have died from COVID-19, and in the US more than 374,000 have died. In a statement released from Atrium Health Friday, they shared, "Teams across Atrium Health have been planning from the very be- ginning of the COVID-19 pandemic for a variety of scenarios, including an in- crease in patients. Like all hospitals across the state and around the country, the num- ber of patients has increased in recent weeks." "This is exactly why medical experts have been advocating and stressing the critical need for the com- munity to stay home, wear a facemask and wash their hands frequently. Another way the community can help stop the spread of COVID- 19, and help decrease patient volumes, is by getting vac- cinated when it is their turn. Atrium Health is proud and excited for the promise that comes with the COVID-19 vaccine, which we began ad- ministering to the those 75 and older earlier this week, as part of the state's Phase 1b, Group 1." "Most hospitals across the state have been given permission to increase bed capacity if the need arises. At Atrium Health, during peak times, we can flex bed space to create additional capacity as needed. Because of this, providing an overall capacity number can be misleading, since it can change from one day to the next. For example, if we are at 'x' percent ca- pacity one day and we add to the number of available beds in a facility to serve an in- crease in patients, the overall capacity percentage will de- crease. Simply stated, as the denominator changes, so will the capacity percentage." The statement goes on to say, "Atrium Health's in- novative Hospital at Home program has been widely successful to allow low acu- ity patients to be treated in the comfort of their own home. We've treated nearly 50,000 through this nationally lead- ing program and strongly believe it is one of the rea- sons we're able to continue to treat more severely ill pa- tients in our hospitals. With around 100 patients currently being treated at home, it's clear to see the positive im- pact it is having on available bed space at our facilities that then can be used for pa- tients needing a higher level of care." "Atrium Health has lead- ing healthcare experts moni- toring the situation around the clock and we are pre- pared to implement any needed part of our plans for an increase in patients, as necessary. With our CO- VID-Safe protocols in place, anyone needing any kind of emergency treatment should not delay care and should seek immediate attention" they conclude. With peak COVID-19 numbers predicted for early February, it is important to take every precaution now not to add to those numbers. As of January 7, Cleveland County had a 17.6 positivity rate for the virus, slightly less than North Carolina's 17.8 positivity rate. If you have been in con- tact with people outside of your immediate household without taking precautions like wearing a mask, keeping social distancing, and wash- ing your hands, you should get a COVID-19 test to make sure you are not infected. The test is free and avail- able in Cleveland County. If you are not sure where to get the test done, call Cleveland County Health Department for that information. Preparing for increased COVID-19 numbers in the weeks ahead www.momsinprayer.org LOCAL = GLOBAL advertise reach 503 N. Lafayette St. • Shelby, NC 704/484-1047 shelbyinfo.com your ads online and in-print