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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, July 15-July 21, 2021 TERRY L. McFARLIN Terri L. McFarlin, 64, of Shelby, NC, passed away on June 30, 2021. Born June 22, 1957 in Galesburg, Il, to Bill and Helen Edwardson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Greg. She is survived by her sis- ter, Linda Thompson (Alpha, Il); husband, Brian (Shelby, NC); son, Danny (Wheaton, Il); daughter, Kaylee (Gilbert, Az); and two grandchildren. Following cremation family will perform private memori- als. In accordance with her wishes there will be no pub- lic services. Memorials in her name can be left to Hope's Chest through Hope Animal Hospital in Shelby, NC, 1042 Sam Lattimore Rd, Shelby, NC 28152 www. hopeschestinc.org Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com. LILLIAN ANN SMITH BRYANT Lillian Ann Smith Bryant, 73, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Born in Catawba County, on June 19, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Turley Farrow Smith and Ella Mae Mellon Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Tony Sutherland; three brothers, Tom, James, and Robert Smith; and six sisters, Betty Strange, Lucille Barns, Elizabeth Davis, Lula Huffman, Helen Swink, and Clara Smith. She is survived by her SHERKIA WITHROW Sherkia Nichole Withrow, 34, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021. She was born on March 24, 1987 in Mecklenburg County, NC. She was preceded in death by her maternal moth- er, a grandmother, and great grandparents. She is survived by her mother, Patricia Withrow; her father, Rick Wray; her siblings: Tyrell Withrow, Johnny Withrow, Antonio Withrow, Jason Withrow, Dontrae Withrow, Amy Shell, Dysheena Miller Hoskins, Quentin Shell, Antonia Wilson, Alisha Burston Ahmed, Christopher Walton, amd Rebecca Brooks. Burial took place at Brooks Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. RALPH GARY SARVIS Ralph Gary Sarvis, 88 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 3rd, 2021. Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the child of the late Kelly Reid Sarvis and Arra Grice Sarvis. He was preceded in death by a son, Darren Reid Sarvis; two brothers, Charles Sarvis and Buford Sarvis; and three sisters, Katherine Cole, Margaret Killian, and Jean Cox. He is survived by two sons: Dana Wayne Sarvis and wife, Chris, La Quinta, CA and Adrian Dean Sarvis and wife, Carrie of Garner, NC; and five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 10, 2021 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC with Rev. Don Williams officiating. two sons, Brian Sutherland and wife, Cheryl and Steven Sutherland and wife, Lori all of Kings Mountain; three daughters, Sheila Ray and husband, Jeff of Shelby, Debra McKee and husband, Scott of Shelby, and Kimberly Sutherland of Gaffney; two sisters, Norma Gedeist and Carolyn Wright and husband, Hubert all of Fallston; and seventeen grandchildren and eight teen great-grandchildren. The Funeral Service was held July 9, 2021 at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Shores officiating. The burial followed in the Rose Hill 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. ANTHONY NORBERT SCHAFER Anthony Norbert Schafer, age 86, of Shelby, passed away July 4, 2021. Born on July 3, 1935 in Fowler, MI, he was the son of the late Joseph and Dora Schueller Schafer. In addition to his parents, Tony is preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters. Tony is survived by his wife, Rose Green Schafer; one brother, Jerry Schafer; four children, Renee Bennett, Phyllis Powell, Tammy Merideith and her husband, Johnny, Barry Camp and his wife, Tammy; and nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Private burial was held July 7, 2021 in Sunset Cemetery with pastor Jerry Owens offi- ciating the graveside. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Wendover: 951 Wendover Heights Drive Shelby, NC 28150 Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Schafer. MABEL MATHENY HARDIN Mabel Matheny Hardin, 98, of Georgia, formerly of Shelby, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. She was born to the late Thomas Clinton and Evelyn Hoy Matheny in Rutherford County, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Doyle Hardin and her siblings, Reba, Polly, and Elijah. She was is survived by her son and daughter-in- law, Keith and Donna Hardin of Greenville, SC, and her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jerry Carter of Buford, GA; her nine grand- children and ten great-grand- children. Funeral services were held on July 10, 2021 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel in Shelby, NC, with the Rev. Carrie Carpenter officiating. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of NGMC, 2150 Limestone Pkwy, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501. SONJA MELTO VANDERVORT Mrs. Sonja Melton Vandervort, age 51, of Mooresboro, passed on July 4th, 2021. She is survived by her hus- band, Daniel Vandervort of Mooresboro, NC; a daugh- ter, Kayce Vandervort of Mooresboro, NC; a son, Hayden "Bubba" Vandervort of Ellenboro, NC; her moth- er, Violet Terry Melton of Shelby, NC; and a brother, Joel Melton and wife, Doris of Mooresboro, NC. Born in Cleveland County, NC on April 19, 1970, Sonja was the daughter of the late, James Robert Melton. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Joey Melton. Funeral services were held at Cornerstone Baptist Church July 10th, 2021. A burial followed at Gantts Grove Baptist Church. Memorial contributions can be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church Youth Fund, 4357 West Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152 or Cleveland County Animal Shelter, 1601 Airport Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. 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 Interment is to be at a later date. Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. IRENE RANDOLPH WYATT Irene Randolph Wyatt, age 81, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. Irene was born Sunday, December 17, 1939 in Yancey County to the late Willard Albert Randolph and Bonnie Belle Randolph. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray "Squeaky" Wyatt; five broth- ers, Dover Randolph, W.A. Randolph, Earnest Parker, Clemmer Parker, and Roland Parker; and a grand- son, Preston Lee Johnston. She is survived by four daughters, Debbie Bragg and husband, Ron of Ellenboro, Donna Summerow and husband, Cliff of Lenoir, NC, Karen Greene and husband, Roger of Conover, NC, Tammy Wellman and husband, David of Rutherfordton; a son, Billy Ray Wyatt and wife, Hazel of Simpsonville, SC; brother, Roland Parker (Bernice) of Old Fort, NC; and twelve grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and three great-great grand- children. The funeral service was held July 9, 2021 at the Harrelson Funeral with Reverend Joel Frye officiat- ing. Interment followed at Souls Harbor Tabernacle Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Amorem Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Avenue NW, Lenoir, NC 28645. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrange- ments. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com 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 GAIL MARIE BANNER Ms. Gail Marie Banner, 55, of Shelby, NC passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. She was born on July 10, 1965 in Cleveland County, NC to Robert Banner and Jeanette Eaves Banner. She is preceded in death by her grandparents. In addition to her par- ents, she is survived by her son, Robert "Trey" Banner; daughter, Crystal Banner; fourteen grand- children; one sister, Telina (Michael) and five broth- ers: Victor (Sandra), Robin, Deon, Chucky and Michael (Yolanda). The funeral service for Ms. Banner was held July 8, 2021 at Ellis Chapel Baptist Church. Burial took place at Sunset Cemetery. MANUEL EDWARD BELL Manuel Edward Bell, age 86, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. Born in Cleveland County on October 9, 1934 he was the son of the late Jonas Edward Bell and wife Ethel Hullender Bell. He also served our coun- try in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister and three broth- ers. Manuel is survived by his wife, Rosie Cook Bell of the home, Manuel Edward Bell Jr. (Tammy), Cheryl Thrift (Michael), Michael Bell (Amy), Deb Swayney (Buddy), Shelia Wilson, Continued To Page 17 Products and Services We Offer ~ Cemetery Monuments ~ Bronze Plaques ~ Granite Signs ~ Cremation Products ~ Pet Markers ~ Cleaning & Restoration 1113 POLKVILLE ROAD • SHELBY, NC R IVERHIL L MONUMENT CO. Monuments of Distinction 704-481-1198 www.riverhillmonuments.com Family Owned & Operated Since 1957