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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, February 11-February 17, 2021 ANNE BOWEN GOSS Anne Bowen Goss, 66, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Atrium Health Pineville. Born in Shelby on May 30, 1954, she was the daugh- ter of Mrs. Catherine Bowen, and the late Mr. Harvey Bowen Sr. Anne is survived by her hus- band Mike Goss, her daugh- ter Elizabeth of Charlotte, NC; her son, Troy and wife Jana; her three grandchildren and her mother, Catherine Proctor Bowen of Shelby NC. She is also survived by her brother Harvey (Butch) Bowen, Jr. and wife Kathy, her brothers-in-law John Goss Jr., Robert (Bob) Goss and wife Tina, sister-in-law, Susan Carringi. The family has chosen to have a private service. A private service will be avail- able online through Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory website at a later date. They hope to be able to have a public celebration of life ceremony at a safer date and time. In lieu of flowers, the fam- ily asks that donations be made to Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1207 W Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28152, in memory of Anne Goss for a memorial fund for future ministries. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com. RAYMOND LEWIS EDWARDS Raymond "Ray" "Buff" Lewis Edwards, 74, died Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Furman and Lonia Mae Hudson Edwards. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Walter Edwards. He is survived by his wife Loraine Edwards, sons, Randy Edwards of Mooresboro, and Ryan Edwards and his spouse Jennifer of Gaffney, SC; daughters, Melanie Houck and husband James of Lyman, SC, and Brittany Edwards of Spartanburg, SC; sister, Margaret Hamilton and husband Buddy of Shelby; and five grandchildren. A memorial service was held at Camps Creek Baptist HENRY DANIEL DODGE Henry Daniel Dodge, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Paterson, NJ, son of the late Henry Walter and Alice Stewart Dodge. He is survived by his wife Joan Rhinesmith Dodge, a son, Henry "Hank" Dodge Jr. and wife Tonya, Kings Mountain, NC. Daughters, Pamela Clayton and husband Edward B. Clayton, Boone, NC and Christina Dodge and husband Ed Naumann, Troutman, NC. Three grand- children and a great grand- child. Brothers, Johnny and Bobby Dodge and sis- ters, Marilyn Dodge, Karen Fontaine, and Diane Dodge. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Interment was at Oakview Baptist Church cemetery in Kings Mountain, NC. A guest register is available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. RONALD LEE BUMGARDNER Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Bumgardner, 67, of Lawndale, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at his home. Born in Cleveland County, on August 16, 1953, he was a son of the late Oscar Harland Bumgardner and Fannie Lee Queen Bumgardner. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two half-brothers Lee Roy Bumgardner and Eugene Bumgardner and and two half-sisters Kathleen Hipps and Mary Sue Terry. He is survived by two sons Chris Bumgardner of Polkville and Andy Bumgardner and wife Wanda of Lawndale; a brother, Jerry Bumgardner and wife Judy; three sisters, Brenda Bridges of Polkville, Judy Gettys and husband Charles of Polkville and Gail Bumgardner of Monroe; and two grandchildren. A graveside service was held at Polkville Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Will Davis officiating. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuner- alhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. Continued From Page 15 Memorials may be made to Casar UMC, PO Box 190, Casar, NC 28020. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center of Fallston. LEON MONROE LEDBETTER Leon Monroe Ledbetter, 85, of Shelby, NC passed peacefully into the arms of the Jesus, with his wife, chil- dren, and grandchildren by his side. Leon was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Rex and Myrtle Harrill Ledbetter, his twin brother Lemuel Ledbetter, and sisters Peggy Parker and Elizabeth Lampe; and grandson. In addition to his wife, Gertrude Freeman Ledbetter he leaves to cherish won- derful memories his children Crystal Biddix (Keith), and Joel Ledbetter. He is also survived by three grandsons and two great grandsons; his sister Joe Ann Hopkins of Fort Valley, Georgia. Leon served his country in the U.S. Army. A graveside ser- vice, with military honor's, was held in Cleveland Memorial Park, with the Rev. Keith Dixon officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Condolences may be made to www.claybarnette.com ETHEL "MAE" PROCTOR Ethel Mae Proctor, 99, died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at her home. Born in Polk County she was the daughter of the late Early and Della Davis Martin. In addition to her par- ents she was preceded in death by her husband James Willard Proctor, sons, Melvin Douglas Martin and John Pinkney Proctor; daughter, Doris Elaine Proctor; a grand- son, brothers, James Martin, Bud Martin, Marshall Davis and Harold Davis; sister, Frances Blalock. She is survived by her sons, Earl Proctor of Fallston and Larry Proctor of Shelby; daughters, Tammy Proctor- Harris and Louise McNeely both of Shelby; sisters, Nettie Reynolds, Dot Sentell, and Margaret Walker all of Church, with the Rev. Buddy Morehead officiating. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center Condolences may be made to www.claybarnette.com APRIL RACHELLE SPRAGUE April Rachelle Sprague, age 48, passed away on February 2, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland. Born in Cleveland County on June 1, 1972 she was the daughter of Johnny Alexander Jamison and June Hipps Jamison. She was preceded in death by both her maternal and paternal grandparents. April is survived by her mother, June, and father, Johnny. Memorial service was held in the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory with Rev. Tom Runyon officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 123 Beaver Dam Church Road, Shelby, NC 28152 or Hope Animal Hospital, 1042 Sam Lattimore Road, Shelby, NC 28152. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com ARTHUR MILTON LEDFORD Arthur Milton Ledford, went home to heaven on February 3, 2021. Born on November 13, 1942 in Lawndale, he was the son of the late Columbus Mills and Minnie Mae (Macie) Swink Ledford. He was preceded in death by his brothers; Walter Ledford, Roger Ledford and wife Pat; his brother-in-law, Buddy Sel, and his daughter, Anita Ledford. Arthur served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Judy Cooke Ledford; his sons and their wives, Nathaniel & Kellie Jackson Ledford, Wesley & Kellie Jo Boggs Ledford; two grandsons, his brother, Andy Ledford; sister, Gladys Self. A graveside Celebration of Life was held at Casar United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rev. William Lovelace, pas- tor conducted the service. Instead of flowers, Continued To Page 17 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 Gaffney, SC; eight grandchil- dren, eighteen great grand- children; and three great great grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Sandy Plains Baptist Church Clubhouse with Grandson David Proctor offi- ciating. Burial followed in Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences www. claybarnette.com RICKY JOE JONES Ricky Joe Jones, 64, departed this life on January 2, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born on April 11, 1956 in Cleveland County, NC to Mae Francis Harper and the late Buddy Joe Jones. Rick is preceded in his transition by his father, Buddy Joe Jones Sr., and his infant granddaughter. He is survived by his wife Beverly Bebee Jones and two daughters, Karonda Carty and Kazi Jones and one son, Spencer Jones, a granddaughter and three grandsons. He was a constant loving and guiding presence in the lives of his brothers: Michael Philip Jones (Patsy Kay), Dr. John Douglas Jones (Beverly Ann), Buddy Joe Jones Jr. (Angela), Donald Jay Jones (Maryvell), Anthony McCluney (Kimberly) and his sister Je'Myrah McCluney (Whitley). A celebration of life will be planned at a later date. DONNISE MICTCHELL Donnise Mitchell, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born on September 6, 1964 in Cleveland County, NC to Nellie Ruth Lott Mitchell and the late Raymond Mitchell. In addition to her father, she has reunited with her sister, Linda Farmer. Left to cherish her memo- ry is her mother, Nellie Lott Mitchell of Shelby. Funeral services for Ms. Mitchell were private. Burial took place at Hopewell Baptist Church. GRACE ELLEN HOMSLEY Grace Ellen Brooks Homsley entered into eternal life on Monday, January 11, 2021 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC. She was born on June 27, 1922 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Walker Brooks and the late Alma Brooks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Haywood Homsley, Sr.; a sister, Katherine Borders and a brother, Grover Brooks. She leaves fond memo- ries to her son, Haywood Homsley, Jr. (Anganette) of Shelby, NC; three grandchil- dren, and a host of great- grandchildren. Funeral services for Ms. Homsley will be private. BENJAMIN WILSON, JR. Benjamin Wilson Jr., 78, of Shelby, NC departed this life on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. He was born on November 28, 1942 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Albert Benjamin Wilson and the late Mary Woodard Wilson. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Ella Borders Wilson; one daugh- ter, Sandra Chapman (Anthony); one son, Dexter Wilson (Renee); one brother, Gary Hamrick; two sisters, Mary Linda Armstrong and Katherine Sakhnini; eight grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Wilson will be private. LUTHER JUNIOR WHITENER Luther Junior Whitener, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. He was born on January 8, 1934 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Colonel Luther Whitener and the late Daisy Gertrude Whitener. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Lockhart "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4