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Page 14 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, May 20-May 26, 2021 STEVE WAYNE BYERS Steve Wayne Byers, 67, of Railroad Avenue, Shelby, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at his residence. Born in Cleveland County, NC on February 28, 1954, he was the son of the late Hoyle Anderson Byers and Grace Viola Rochester Byers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Steven Dwayne Byers; one daughter, Angela Marie Rackley; two sisters, Lucille Tesseneer and Cathy Thomas and a brother, James Anderson Byers. Survivors include nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Following the visitation at Bessemer City American Legion on May 15, 2021, a motorcycle ride was held. 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. WARREN STEWART "SMOKE" BROWN Mr. Warren Stewart "Smoke" Brown, 66 of Asheville, NC passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born on October 7, 1954 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Woodrow Brown and the late Dorothy Sanders Brown. Mr. Brown served our country in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, Warren was preceded in death by his sister, Michelle Byers; and his grandparents. He leaves to cherish his memory, his son, Tymothy Jones; his sister, LaRita Born in Burke County, on March 15, 1936, he was the son of the late John Pinkney Smith and Ella Buff Smith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by four brothers, Alvin Smith, John Henry Smith, Franklin Smith and Ace Smith; seven sisters, Sudie Falls, Lucy Lail, Iva Cook, Florence Cook, Annie Maude Towery, Mae Swink, Helen Smith; and an infant sister. He is survived by his wife, Leeattle Moses Smith; son, Randy Smith and wife Rita of Connelly Springs; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and two brothers, Howard B. Smith, and Reid Smith all of Connelly Springs. The funeral service was held May 11, 2021 at Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Fulbright officiating. The burial followed 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. GENEVA LOUISE WHISNANT McNEILLY Geneva Louise Whisnant McNeilly, 89, of Ellenboro, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at home. Born in Cleveland County, on October 21, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Dwight Elwood Whisnant and Hannie Ola Blanton Whisnant. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Wayne McNeilly; two sons, Danny Wayne McNeilly and Dwight Steven McNeilly; one grandchild; three broth- ers, Howard Hopper, Gene Hopper and J.R. Hopper; and one sister, Frances Webber. Survivors include three daughters, Rheba Kaye Ward of Forest City, Carolyn Earley of Ellenboro and Lynda Hoyle of Ellenboro; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and Glover (Sanders); and his brother, Raleigh Brown (April). Funeral services for Mr. Brown was private on May 8, 2021. THOMAS "CRAIG" CAMPBELL Thomas "Craig" Campbell, 59, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 . Arrangements are incom- plete at this time and will be announced by Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory in the coming days. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com. BRIAN JON WATSON Brian Jon Watson, 54, of Forest City, NC, born in Dansville, NY passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Brian leaves behind to cherish his memories his wife, Kathryn Courtney Watson of the home; son, Nicholas Watson and wife Courtney Watson; daugh- ter, Jessica Watson and husband TJ Boykins; three granddaughters; and par- ents, Lawerence Jr. and Arlus Moffat Watson. A Celebration of Life Service was held May 14, 2021 at Trinity Baptist Church, Mooresboro, NC. Arrangements entrusted to Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC. Online condolences may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com. JEFFEY EUGENE PARRIS Jeffrey Eugene Parris, 45, of Blacksburg, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Kimberly Stone Parris and the son of Everette Eugene Bradburn and Catherine Pennington Golden. In addition to his wife, Mr. Parris is survived by one son, Damien Parris; three daughters, Deanna Parris, Cassidy Parris, and Alexa Parris; two brothers, Don Parris and Richard Bradburn; two sisters, Dawn Childers and Shirleen Wood; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Oliver Golden, his grandparents; and his brother-and sister-in- law, Josh and Sandy Stone. Funeral services were held May 15, 2021 at Garden Temple Assembly of God, Blacksburg, SC with Rev. Danny Marshburn offi- ciating. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery. JAMES WALTER PORTER James Walter Porter, 60, of Lawndale, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021. Born in Montana on October 10, 1960, he was the son of the late Donald Jerry Porter and Betty Iler Porter. Mr. Porter served our country in the US Army. In addition to his parents he is pre- ceded in death by a brother, Donnie Porter. He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Moore Porter; son, James Porter and wife, Jessica of Nashville, TN; daughter, Tiffany McKee and husband, Brett of Iowa, Louisiana; stepson, Christopher Robbins of Forest City; stepdaughter, Jennifer Wilkins and hus- band Ron of Forest City; bother, Robbie Porter and wife Tonya of Cherryville; sister, Tonya P. Willis of Cherryville; mother-in-law, Mildred "Granny" Moore of Shelby; former stepson-in- law, Billy Fields; and five grandchildren. The funeral service was held May 12, 2021 at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ron Wilkins officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. 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. JOE WILLARD SMITH Joe Willard Smith, 85, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. 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 three great great grandchil- dren. The funeral service was held May 11, 2021 in the sanctuary of Big Springs Baptist Church with Revs. Paul Scott and Jim Richardson officiating. The burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Big Springs Baptist Church Brotherhood, 534 Big Springs Church Rd., Ellenboro, NC 28040. 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. KEVIN NORRIS COSTNER Kevin Norris Costner, 58, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was born in Cleveland County, son of the late Kenneth and Nellie Costner. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Medlin Costner; a son, Brandon Costner and wife, Haley; three grandchildren; a brother, Ken Costner; two sisters, Jill and Jeanna Costner; and a step-son, Brett Holland. A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Costner was held Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Real Life Church in Lucia. LATTIE LEE WEHUNT BINGHAM Lattie Lee Wehunt Bingham, 92, of Fallston, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Born in Lincoln County, on May 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Raeford Wehunt and Lonnie Houser Wehunt. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by 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 her husband Willard Andrew Bingham; three brothers, Raeford, Clyde and Scott Wehunt; and two sisters Eveline Hoyle and Bobbie Maney. She is survived by her daughters, Helen Hester and Dianne Wortman and hus- band James all of Fallston; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held May 12, 2021 at Friendly Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Norris Willis and Rev. Travis Mull officiating. The burial followed the ser- vice 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. DOUGLAS "DOUG" CARROLL Douglas "Doug" Carroll, 80, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Hoyt and Mallie Dixon Carroll. Mr. Carroll served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Hamrick Carroll, of the home; son, Lee Carroll and wife, Angel of Shelby; daughter, Wendy Morgan of Boiling Springs; five grandchildren and a great grandson. Funeral services were held May 12, 2021 at Clay- Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. A private burial will followed in Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to United Christian Missions, PO Box 1038, Boiling Springs, NC 28017. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Continued To Page 15 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. 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