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Page 22 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, January 28-February 3, 2021 Turner. He is survived by his sister, Vickie Turner Propst; brother-in-law Thomas Fred Propst Jr. A private graveside ser- vice was held for immedi- ate family and Charles Lea Center family, at Grover Cemetery. Memorials: In lieu of flow- ers, the family respectfully request memorial contribu- tions be made in Johnny's name to: The Charles Lea Center, at 195 Burdette Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307. An online guest registry is available at harrisfunerals. com Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. DONALD MARK BRACKETT Donald Mark Brackett, 57, of Lawndale, passed away on January 18, 2021 at Atrium Health - Cleveland, Shelby. Born in Cleveland County, on July 9, 1963, he was the son of Phyllis Richards Brackett of Lawndale and the late Donald Ward Brackett. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his grandparents. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Billie Arndt Brackett; son Corey Brackett of Lawndale; sister, Donna Boggs and husband Dan, Sr of Polkville. A private memorial ser- vice will be held at Lawndale Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Kilby officiating. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to the Boy Scout Troop 112, PO Box 214 Polkville, NC 28136 or to Lawndale Baptist Church, PO Box 126, Lawndale, NC 28090. An online registry is avail- able at www.stameytysing- erfuneralhome.com. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC, is serving the family. VIRGIL HOLIDAY Virgil Holiday, age 84 of Shelby, passed away January 17, 2021 at Atrium Health in Shelby. He is survived by his wife, Leona Jewell Holiday of the home; four sons, Terry Holiday (Brenda), Kevin Holiday (Miranda), Darin Holiday (April) and David Holiday (Lisa), all of Shelby, NC; thirteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren; a band Matt of Kings Mountain and Jessica Wellmon of Lincolnton; sister, Karen Moss of Kings Mountain; and four grandchildren. A graveside service was held January 20, 2021 in Mountain Rest Cemetery, with the Rev. Richard Stroup officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601 An online guest registry is available at claybarnette.com Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center in Kings Mountain. HILDA SUE WILLIS Hilda Sue Willis, 84, of Belwood, passed away January 17, 2021 at Elmcroft of Shelby. Born in Cleveland County on September 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Marcus Lemuel Willis and Minnie Maybelle Downs Willis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Lamer "Joe", Norris "Bob", Jack and Cecil Willis. She is survived by one brother, Ken Willis of Belwood. Burial will be private and a memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memo- rial may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; Alzheimers Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601; or St. Peter's United Methodist Church, c/o Gary Tillman, 5701 Fallston Road, Lawndale, NC 28090. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Inc. of Fallston, is serving the family. JOHN "JOHNNY" GENE TURNER, JR. January 13, 2021, John "Johnny" Gene Turner, Jr. of Grover, NC passed away peacefully at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Johnny was born on January 21, 1955, in Shelby, to Martha "Mott" Hicks Turner and John Gene Continued From Page 21 Cox; and several grandchil- dren. There are no formal ser- vices planned. An online registry is avail- able at www.clevelandfuner- alservices.com Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc, is serving the family. PHILLIP RAY BARRETT Phillip Ray Barrett, 74, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away on January 18, 2021 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. He was born in Kings Mountain, NC, son of the late Charles Van Buren and Biddie Gladden Barrett. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Payne Barrett, of the home. Children: Jeff Barrett of Rock Hill, SC and Beth Barrett Kane and hus- band Rob of Myrtle Beach, SC, four grandchildren: sister: Rita Barrett Lawing and husband Doug, Kings Mountain, NC. The family will hold a pri- vate service at a later date. An online guest registry is available at harrisfunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Kings Mountain is serving the family. MEREDITH ROME SCOTT Meredith "Nanny" Rome Scott, 79, of Grover, NC, passed away peacefully, January 19, 2021 at the home of her daughter. Nanny was born at home in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Taylor and Alliesue Hoppes Rome and was preceded in death by her brother, Ernest Rome and her husband, Charles Scott. She is survived by a daughter: Violet Pelham and husband James, Grover, NC. Sister: Freida Rome Thomas and husband Ronald, Indian Land, SC. Visitation will be Saturday, January 30, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the parlor of Harris Funeral Home. The family request that in lieu of flowers, donations in Nanny's memory be made to Hospice of Cleveland County at 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 An online guest registry is available at harrisfunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Kings Mountain is serving the fam- ily. daughter-in-law, Tabaitha Holiday of Shelby, NC; a brother, Dean Holiday (Gyp), and two sisters, Norma Jean Holmer and Josephine Rowe, all of Willard, OH. Born July 24, 1936 in Carey, Ohio, Virgil was the son of the late Oscar and Camilla Mills Holiday and was preceded in death by a son, Tim Holiday, and elev- en brothers and sisters. A graveside service was held January 21, 2021 at Cleveland Memorial Park conducted by Pastor Allen Holiday. An online registry is avail- able at www.clevelandfuner- alservices.com Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. is serving the family. SARA MCCRAW LEWIS Sara McCraw Lewis, 74, of Fallston, passed January 18, 2021 at her home. Born in Cherokee County, SC, on June 13, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Morris McCraw and Mae Ruppe McCraw. She is survived by her husband, Loyd Gene Lewis; four children, Bryan Lewis and wife Darlene of Fallston, Keith Lewis and wife Amanda of Gastonia, Pam Benfield and husband Jeff of Fallston; and Tracy Clark and hus- band Randy of Shelby; brother, Henry McCraw and wife Rebecca of Gaffney; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A funeral service was held January 23, 2021 at Fallston Baptist Church with the Revs. David Blanton and Scott Norton officiating. The burial followed the service in the Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston. Memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. An online registry is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC, is serving the family. WESLEY EUGENE ELSWICK Wesley Eugene Elswick, age 63, of E. Main Street, passed away January 18, 2021 at his residence. He was born May 4, 1957 in Warren Ohio to Nancy Harless Elswick Cox and the late Dayton W. Elswick. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Elswick; and his best friend and compan- ion, Candice Melton. Survivors include his son, Dayton Elswick; daughters, Heather Elswick, Christina Brown, and Carolyn Pennington; sisters, Loretta Manning, Ada Ledsome, Wanda Arnold, and Doris Continued To Page 23 ELIZABETH ANN GRIER MULL Elizabeth Ann Grier Mull, 81 of Church Drive, Polkville, passed away January 19, 2021 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. Born in Cleveland County, NC on June 23, 1939, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Grier and Mozelle Scism Grier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Cook and Carlos Mull; a son, Ted Cook, Sr. and several brothers. Survivors include a son, Steve Cook and wife, Tiffany of Gaffney, SC; two brothers, Boyd Grier of Greensboro and Frank Grier of Virginia; two sisters, Roberta Elliott of Shelby and Catherine Toney of Sunshine; three grandchil- dren. A Graveside Service was held January 23, 2021 at Polkville Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Alan Peeler officiating. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to St. Francis Foundation (to ben- efit AYA) in Honor of Peyton Cooper, 1st Francis Drive, Greenville, SC 29601. An online registry is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC, is serving the family. REV. DR. REGINALD DAWKINS, SR. The Reverend Doctor Reginald Gay Dawkins, Sr. of Baptist Retirement home in Asheville, NC passed away on January 19, 2021. He was born in Sumter County, SC on September 18, 1932 to Mr. May Vance Dawkins, Sr. and Mrs. Flonnine Hildreth from Anson County. He served our country in the U.S. Army. He is sur- vived by his wife Barbara Kelly Dawkins of Asheville, NC. His sons Reginald, Jr. Wife Linda of Woodstock, GA. James David (son) wife Ashley Tallahassee, FL. Samuel LeGrey (son) wife Stacey Greenville, SC, and three grandchildren. Graveside service was held January 23, 2021 at Cleveland Memorial Park, with Rev. Keith McKinney officiating. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to Boiling Springs Baptist Church, P.O. Box 917, Boiling Springs, NC 28017. An online guest registry is available at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. EDNA RUTH LAIL HENSLEY Edna Ruth Lail Hensley, age 84, of Mooresboro, passed away January 19, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital in Shelby, NC. She was the daughter to the late Lee Herbert and Eliza Ledford Lail and a native of Rutherford County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Wilber Ray Hensley, three brothers; Herbert Lail, Robert Lail and David Lail, one sister Betty Butler and one grand daughter. Edna is survived by her husband Bobby Hamrick, one son Rodney Hensley, three daughters; Jane Hensley-Crook (Brian), Catrina Hensley Hollifield and Teresa Hensley (Sara De), two brothers; Max Lail and Bill Lail, two sis- ters; Raye Bridges (Jerry) and Mary Lail (Jerry), step daughter Sonja Greene (David), and six grandchil- dren. A funeral service was held January 24, 2021 at Trinity Baptist Church with Reverend Mike Frazier offi- ciating. JOHN DAVID STAMEY John David Stamey, 93, of Lawndale, passed away January 16, 2021 at Atrium Health - Cleveland, Shelby. Born in Lincoln County, on August 1, 1927, he was the son of the late Gerard Henry Stamey and Susan Prue Beam Stamey. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Stamey. He is survived by his spe- cial friend Pauline Swink of Lawndale. Mr Stamey served our country in US Army. A graveside service was held January 22, 2021 at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston, with the Revs. Norris Willis and Cathy Turman officiating. 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