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Thursday, April 29-May 5, 2021 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 17 NELIANCE LOWRANCE Neliane Lowrance, 75, of Ellenboro, peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021. She is predeceased by her parents, Fred Hord and Frances Aileen Lowrance of Shelby; and sister, Mary Ann Lowrance of Kings Mountain. Neliane leaves behind to cherish her memories her daughter, Tammy Davis (Patrick Fierce) of Hickory, NC; a granddaughter; sister, Linda Jane Hester of Shelby; brothers, Roy Lowrance of Rocky Mountain, NC and Bobbie Lowrance of Grover, NC; and a step-grandson. 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 may be made at http://www.rsmorgafanfsl. com. BOBBY McMURRY Bobby McMurry, 86, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Edith White Canipe and his step-father, A.L. Canipe. Mr. McMurry served our country in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was pre- ceded in death by his broth- er, Scott Canipe. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Waters McMurry; son, Randy McMurry; daughters, Rita and Susan McMurry, all of Shelby; sisters, Betty Greene, Cathy Tolbert and Jane Phillips; brother, Bobby Canipe; and four grandchil- dren. A graveside service was held April 21, 2021 in Cleveland Memorial Park, with the Rev. Dr. Tim Sims officiating. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Hoyle; stepfather, Hartsell "Bud" Brittain; a son, Dale Hoyle; and three sisters, Patsy Lavery, Annabelle Grant and Effie Mae Holtsclaw. Survivors include her daughter, Phyllis Canipe and husband, Jackie of Lawndale; a son, Randy Hoyle of Shelby; a grand- son; and two sisters, Carolyn Philbeck of Cherryville and Mary Daisy Grant of Lincolnton. Funeral services were held April 22, 2021 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Jerry Brooks officiating. Burial was in Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1155 Mary's Grove Church Road, Cherryville, NC 28021. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameycher- ryvillefuneralhome.com Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Brittain. CLIFF "BUBBA" NEIGHBORS Cliff "Bubba" Neighbors, age 68, of Shelby, passed away on April 19, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Betty Johnson Neighbors; a son, Shawn Neighbors, of Cliffside, NC; a daughter, Chasity Hamrick of Gaffney, SC; and six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Born in Cleveland County on May 9, 1952, Cliff was the son of the late Clifford Eugene Neighbors and Francis Peeler Neighbors. A graveside service was held at Gaston Memorial Park April 26, 2021. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc is serving the family. SIDNEY ROY DIXON Mr. Sidney Roy Dixon went to his heavenly home on April 20, 2021. He was born on March 28, 1922 in the Bethlehem com- munity and was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Flynn Dixon. He was also preceded in death by his par- ents, Ira and Mattie Dixon; brothers: Nelson Dixon, Marion Dixon, Frank Dixon, Gene Dixon; and sister, Frances Julian Dotson. Mr. Dixon served our coun- try in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by a daughter, Jean Webb (Harvey); son, Aaron Dixon (Paige); two grandchil- dren and two great grandchil- dren; a brother, Harley Dixon of Paducah, Kentucky; and sisters, Helen Wells (Boyce) of Kings Mountain and Sarah Faye Ruppe of Gaffney. Funeral services were held April 23 at First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain, conducted by Dr. John W. (Chip) Sloan, Jr. and Dr. Steve Taylor. A graveside service will follow at Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery. Donations may be made to First Baptist Church Kings Mountain or Hospice of Cleveland County. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. JAMES "JIM" McNARY SPIGNER, JR. James "Jim" McNary Spigner, Jr., age 65, of Blacksburg, passed away on April 12, 2021. Born June 28, 1955 he was the son of the late James McNary Sr. and Juliette LaBorde Spigner. Jim is survived by his wife, Karen Humphries Spigner; three daughters: Meghan Dalton and husband, Michael, Farrell McTeer and husband, Jeff, and Olivia Garrett and husband, Marc; five grandchildren; and his sister, Carroll Spigner Bruno and husband, Lucien V. Bruno III. A celebration of life service was held April 24, 2021 in the Memorial Garden direct- ly behind The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Shelby, NC. Memorials may be made in Jim's honor to the charity Zero - The End of Prostate Cancer at 515 King Street, Suite 420, Alexandria, VA 22314 or www.justgiving. com/fundraising/jim-spigner. Online guest registry is available at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. BETTY T. HARRIS Betty T. Harris, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020. Betty is preceded in death REBECCA EVELYN WILLIS SMITH Rebecca Evelyn Willis Smith, age 59, of Lawndale, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. She was born February 11, 1962 in Lincoln County to the late Ralph Wayne Willis and Peggy Jane Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Tommy and Billy Willis. Survivors include her hus- band, Roger Dale Smith; daughter, Wendy Gantt and husband, Roger; and two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral Services were held April 22, 2021 at Carpenter- Porter Funeral & Cremation Services with Rev. Jerry Owens officiating. Burial followed at City Memorial Cemetery. Condolences may be made to www.carpentersfu- neralhome.net Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the family. EDLA MARIA PLOSILA ELLIOTT Edla Maria Plosila Elliott, 95, passed away on April 7, 2021. She was born on August 25, 1925, in Tonopah, NV. Mrs. Elliott served our country in the US Navy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lattimore Elliott; her parents, Jack Plosila and Hilda Tival; her sister, Alma Plosila Berry; her daugh- ters: Cynthia Jorgensen, Carol Hanna, and Christina Robinson; son-in-law, David Robinson; and five grandchil- dren and one great grand- daughter. Memorials may be made to the Lattimore Cemetery, care of John Lattimore, P.O. Box 434, Polkville, NC 28136. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center have been entrusted with the local arrangements. VERGIE BRITTAIN HOYLE Mrs. Vergie Brittain Hoyle, 86, of Cherryville, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021. Mrs. Hoyle was born in Cleveland County, NC on April 30, 1934, a daughter of the late Graten Brittain and Louiza Engle Brittain. In addition to her parents by her parents and her hus- band, Thomas Reginald Harris. She is survived by a son, Jackson J. Harris; her daugh- ter, Julie H. Bledsoe (Tony); and two grandchildren and a great grandchild. Memorials may be given to a charity of your choice. A memorial service was held April 24, 2021 at the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com. Cecil Burton Funeral Home is serving the family. LINDA SMART Linda Smart, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 20, 2021. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Roy and Ruth Head Robbins. She is survived by her hus- band, Gary Odell Smart Sr.; children: Dale Smart, Gary Odell Smart Jr., and Pamela Smart Kolometz (Bill), all of Kings Mountain, NC; five grandchildren; a great grand- child to be; and sister, Janet Knox (Gene), Grover, NC. Funeral Service was held April 22, 2021 in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Pastor Scott Hardin officiat- ing. Interment was at Grover City Cemetery, Grover, NC. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. DONALD LEE HENDERSON, SR. Donald Lee Henderson Sr., 84, of Boiling Springs, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at his residence. Born in Gaffney, he was the widower of Barbara Matthews Henderson and the son of the late John and Lula Parris Henderson. Mr. Henderson is sur- vived by one son, Donald Henderson Jr., of Chesnee; one daughter, Annette Mullinax, of Chesnee; one step-son, Steven Walker, of Gaffney; and two step- daughters, Wanda Walker, of Gaffney, and Elizabeth Walker, of Gaffney; eleven grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; and one great-great grandson. In addition to his wife, Barbara Matthews Henderson, and parents, John Thomas and Lula Parris 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 Continued From Page 16 Henderson. Mr. Henderson was pre- ceded in death by three brothers, Arthur, Dean, and Fred Henderson; four sis- ters, Sue, Rosie, Jessie, and Jeanelle; and one step- son, David Walker, John Henderson - Father, Lula Henderson - Mother, Barbara Henderson - Spouse. Funeral services were held April 22, 2021 at Gordon Mortuary of Gaffney. Interment followed at Frederick Memorial Gardens. BILLY WAYNE DAWKINS Mr. Billy Wayne Dawkins, 64, of Shelby, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. He was born on January 9, 1957 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Earnestine Dawkins and the late Robert Patterson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Sheila Marie Dawkins and Catherine Jean Dawkins; brother, Ricky Patterson; and maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents. Left to cherish his memory are his brother, Robert Leon Patterson (Colleen) of High Point, NC; and a sister, Amy Parker of Cherryville, NC. Funeral services were Mr. Dawkins will be private on April 22, 2021. Burial took place at Sunset Cemetery. BOYD BENTON Boyd Benton, 78, of Gaffney, passed away Tuesday, April 20th, 2021. Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Sylvia Benton and the son of the late Dexter and Stella Benton. In addition to his wife, Sylvia Benton, Mr. Benton was survived by two sons, Karl Gene Benton, of Spartanburg, and Charles Daniel Benton, of Gaffney; one daughter, Sylvia Charlene Benton Knight, of Gaffney; two sisters, Vera Cain (Larry), of Grover, and Era Greene, of Grover; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Benton was preceded in death by two brothers, Dexter Benton and Ken Walker; and one sister, Frances McAbee. In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall fl ow rivers of living water. -- John 7:37-38 Continued To Page 18 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16