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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, February 18-February 24, 2021 JAMES "MIKE" HUNTSINGER Shelby: James "Mike" Huntsinger, 68, died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Willard "Bill" and Betty McKee Huntsinger. Mr. Huntsinger served our country in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Vicky Lacasse Huntsinger of the home; son, Jason Huntsinger of Shelby; sister, Amy Atkins and hus- band, Kenneth of Lawndale; brothers, Doug Huntsinger and wife, Nicki of Elgin, SC and Todd Huntsinger of Kings Mountain; a granddaughter; and sister-in-law, Shelly and Donny Wesson of Shelby; Funeral services were held Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Ted Easter officiating. Burial fol- lowed in Sunset Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Baptist Church or Hospice of Cleveland County. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com GLENN ARKIN SHORT Glenn Arkin Short, 85, of Casar, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at his residence. Born in Cleveland County, NC on August 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Ruffin Scott Short and Effie Grey Price Short. Mr. Short served our coun- try in the US Army where he served in Vietnam and Korea and received a Bronze Star. CLARA DEAN SMITH Clara Dean Smith, 77, of Cherryville Road, Shelby, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021. Born in Burke County, NC on March 31, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Turley Farrow Smith and Ella Mae Millon Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miller Floyd Smith; a granddaugh- ter; three brothers, James Smith, Thomas Smith and Robert Smith and five sis- ters, Elizabeth Davis, Betty Strange, Lula Huffman, Lucille Barnes and Helen Swink. Survivors include three sons, Daniel Smith and wife, Ronda of Waco, David Smith of Cherryville and Mickel Smith of Cherryville; three sisters, Norma Gedeist of Fallston, Lillian Bryant of Shelby and Carolyn Wright of Fallston; four grandchil- dren; two great-grandchil- dren and seven great-grand- children. A Graveside Service esd held on February 9, 2021 at Cleveland Memorial Park with the Rev. Eddie Mulally officiating. The burial follow the service in the Cleveland Memorial Park. 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. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Short; a daugh- ter, Terry Peace; five broth- ers, Buland, Ophus, Tilford, Boyd and Hubert Short and a sister, Selma Davis. Survivors include his wife, Bessie Thompson Short; a son, John Short and wife, Susan of Shelby; two daugh- ters, Nancy Short of Casar and Susan Short Williams and husband, Danny of Casar; a brother, Hoover Short of Columbia, SC; a sister, Naomi Parker of Casar; and 8 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. A Funeral Service was held February 7, 2021 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Jamie Bridges offi- ciating. The burial followed the service in the church cemetery. 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. FRANCES "TEEN" SMART BARBEE Frances "Teen" Smart Barbee, age 95, passed away on February 5, 2021 at Brian C e n t e r - H e n d e r s o n s v i l l e . Born in Stanley County on October 24, 1925, she was the daughter of the late George Bennett Smart and Mary Ethel Boone Smart. In addition to her par- ents Frances was preceded in death by three sisters, Rodeth Bowers and Arlene Harwood, Sue Smart and by two brothers, George Smart and Bobby Dean Smart. Frances is survived by her daughter Debbie Mitchell and husband David of Shelby. A video of the service will be made available on the website of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory on Monday February 15, 2021. Memorial donations 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 RAY STEVEN McCURRY Shelby - Ray Steven McCurry, better known as Cooter to those that knew him best, of Shelby, NC found peace on Friday, January 29, 2021 at the age of 78. Mr. McCurry was born on December 8, 1942 to Robert Palmer McCurry and his wife was Maude Rippy McCurry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Maude McCurry; two broth- ers, Jack and Bill McCurry; and two sisters, Frances Bailes and Dorothy Irvin. Ray is survived by his brother, Jim McCurry of Shelby, NC. Services was held on February 6, 2021 at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 1517 Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Rd. Ellenboro, NC. Graveside Service followed immedi- ately after. Memorials may be made to Cleveland County Hospice House, 951 Wendover Heights Drive Shelby, NC 28150. Arrangements entrusted to Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC. Online condolences avail- able. PATRICIA "PATTY" DELGOBBO Shelby - Patricia "Patty" Delgobbo", passed away on February 2, 2021. She was born on March 4, 1962 in Niagara Falls, NY. She is preceded in death by her father, David DelGobbo, and ex-husband and true love Michael Orris. She is survived by her children Michael Orris; Amy Orris-Nolley (Andrew Nolley) and special friend Jason Burr; mother, Betty Rizzo (Joe); sister, Sandy Pearson (Mike); brother, Ron Brace (Melissa). No Services are planned at this time but will be announced at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC. Online condolences avail- able. 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 BERLIE FORTEN BERRY BEAVER Berlie Fortenberry Beaver, 86, of Lawndale, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home. Born in Cleveland County, on August 9, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Quincey Lee Fortenberry and Verna Crotts Fortenberry. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her daughter Belinda Karen Beaver; her son-in-law, Lawrence Logan, Jr. and two sisters, Alice McFarland and husband, Oscar and Lee Downs and husband, Charles. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Bobby Theodore Beaver; daugh- ter, Bobbi Logan of Casar; A grandson and three great grandchildren. A Graveside Service was held February 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM at New Home United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Chris Devine officiating. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. BUDDY ROGER PEELER Buddy Roger Peeler, 77, of Mooresboro, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Cherokee Medical Center. Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Mollie Elaine Randolph Peeler and son of the late Clarence Edward Peeler and Kathleen Camp Peeler. 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 Surviving in addition to his wife is a son, Kevin Joel Peeler of Gaffney; a daughter, Sheila Peeler Hulsey (Bruce) of Gaffney; two brothers, Don Peeler (Joann) of Ellenboro, NC and Eddie Peeler (Janice) of Mooresboro, NC; two sisters, Shelba Allison of Mooresboro, NC and Brenda McSwain (Leonard) of Lattimore, NC; three grand- children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Vivian Orr and Sandra Ivey and a brother, Bob Peeler. Private Memorial Services will be held by the family. Memorials may be made to: Shriner's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605 or American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601. CHARLES A. BARRETT Shelby: Charles A. Barrett, 78, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Mr. Barrett was native of Cleveland County and he served our country with the US Army. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Barrett. Mr. Barrett is survived by his second wife, Mary, and her family, Steve, Lisa and Karmen; son, Chuck Barrett; daughters, Darlene Barrett and Charlene Bakke and husband James; step- son Rick Ledford and wife, Becky; and several grand- children. Funeral services were held February 10, 2021 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with military honors. 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