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Page 20 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, January 28-February 3, 2021 DR. BARRY MARTIN DORSEY Dr. Barry Martin Dorsey, age 78, passed away unex- pectedly January 4, 2021 at his home in Martinsville, VA. Born in Gaston County on October 31, 1942, he was the son of the late Bob Dorsey Jr. and Margaret Camp Dorsey. Dr. Dorsey is survived by his sister, Jeanne Dorsey Burks of Mooresville, NC. A small graveside ser- vice was held, January 18, 2021 at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby, NC. Rev. Robert Raynor, Rev. Dale Byrd, and Rev. Leland Kerr officiated. At a later date, a larger memorial service will be held in Martinsville, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial donations may be made to any of the multiple uni- versities, churches, or com- munity organizations where Barry served. At the University of Rio Grande, contributions may be made directly to the "The Barry M. Dorsey Scholarship" (https://www. rio.edu/giving/). At the New College Institute, donations may be made to the "Dorsey available at www.cleveland- funeralservices.com Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. is serving the family. RUTH F. WILLIAMS Ruth F. Williams, 95, died January 13, 2021 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A native of Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Era Teat Freeman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers; and one sister. A graveside service was held January 17, 2021 in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Dr. J. Eric Davis offi- ciating. An online registry is avail- able at www.claybarnette. com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center is serv- ing the family. LARNCE HUBERT RADFORD Larnce Hubert Radford, 92, of Cliffside, passed away January 14, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital. He was the son of the late Lonzo and Katie Wilkie Radford. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha Ozella Scruggs Radford, four brothers; Earnest Radford (Estelle), George Radford (Edith), James Radford (Betty), Leon Radford and one sister Helen Radford. He is survived by one daughter, Janet Radford Solomon, two grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers; Alton Radford (Judy) and Steve Radford (Diane), one sister Margaret Jolly (Caroll), one son in law Wayne Solomon. A funeral service was held Family Scholarship" via the New College Foundation (ncfmhc.org/forms/donate). An online guest registry is available at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. SUSAN GREEN BLANTON Susan Green Blanton, age 69, of Ellenboro, passed away, January 14, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Susan was born February 23, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Jim Green and Rosalee Hunsinger Green. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Don and Billy Green; three sisters, Chris Green, Margie Davis and Shirley Fish. Those left to cherish her memory include her son, Rick Blanton (Joy) of Ellenboro and daughter, Sharon Dobbins (Greg) of Spindale; brother, Jack Green of Forest City; three sisters, Helen Russ of Bostic, Judy Keck and Deb Wood both of Forest City. She is also survived by six grandchildren, and a great- granddaughter. A private graveside ser- vice was conducted for the family. Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. WANDA CARROLL STROUP WARD Wanda Carroll Stroup Ward, age 77 of Grover, NC, passed away, January 14, 2021 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her two children, Jeff Ward (Teresa) of Grover, NC, and Renee Ward of Grover, NC, five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, three broth- ers, Wade Ward (Frances) of Waco, NC, Dean Ward (Joyce) of Waco, NC, and Darrell Ward of Waco, NC, and four sisters, Diana "Skip" Wilson (Harold) of Shelby, NC, Jackie "Penny" Peterson (Edward) of Shelby, NC, Sandy Martin (Don) of Grover, NC, and Linda Lundy of Cambridge, MN. Born August 15, 1943 in Cleveland County, Wanda was the daughter of the late Clyde and Judy Blanton Stroup and was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Webb Ward, and a brother, Donald Stroup. A graveside service was held January 19, 2021 at Capernaum Cemetery in Waco. Memorial Contributions can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children Processing Center, PO Box 863765, Orlando, FL 32886. An online guest registry is 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 January 18, 2021, at the cha- pel of Eggers Funeral Home of Cliffside, with Reverend Tim Elmore officiating. ELLA MAE THRIFT Ella Mae Thrift, age 83, passed away January 14, 2021 at her home in Shelby. Born in Cleveland County on January 4, 1938 she was the daughter of the late James Roberson and Ethel Barnette Roberson. In addi- tion to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray Pittman Thrift, one sister, Emma Jean Roberson and one son-in- law Phillip Dean Beaver. Mae is survived by her three children, one daughter Wanda Beaver of Shelby, two sons; Randy Thrift and wife JoAnn of Cherryville, Don Thrift and wife Lisa of Shelby as well as seven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. A graveside service was held January 18, 2021 at Cleveland Memorial Park with Rev. Keith Webb offi- ciating. An online guest registry is available at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. GRACE EDNA WILLIS SIMPSON Grace Edna Willis Simpson, 73, of Hickory, passed away January 10, 2021 at Caldwell County Hospice in Lenoir, NC. Born April 26, 1947 in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Flay Alexander Willis and Edna Wright Willis. She was a beautiful lady and is survived by a loving family. A private graveside ser- 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 vice was held. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 108 St. Peter's Church Rd. Lawndale, NC 28090. WILLIAM GUY HALL, JR. William Guy Hall, Jr., passed away at the age of 92, peacefully at his home in Cherryville, NC on Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born February 14, 1928, in Mecklenburg County to the late William Guy Sr. and Jewel Ellen Fowler Hall. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Octie E. Foster Hall; and son, William Guy Hall III. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Mildred Dellinger Conner Hall; daughter, Lois Melinda Hall Williams; one granddaugh- ter; two grandsons; and a multitude of adoring step children and step grandchil- dren. Mr. Hall served in the U.S. Army. In WWII and in two Campaigns of the Vietnam Wars, as a Military Intelligence Specialist where he earned numerous rib- bons and medals. A private graveside ser- vice was held at Salisbury National Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors. An online guest registry is available at www.carpen- tersfuneralhome.net Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the family. JOSEPH MORGAN CABANISS Joseph Morgan Cabaniss, age 84 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior January 15, 2021. Continued To Page 21 846 E. 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