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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, September 9-September 15, 2021 Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Church, PO Box 344, Polkville, NC 28136 or to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. 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. BARBRA ANN WELCH FLINT Barbra Ann Welch Flint, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 1, 2021. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Howard Dean Welch Sr. and Helen Proctor Welch and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Steve Flint, and her brother, Paul Allen Welch. She is survived by her sis- ters: Wanda Welch Allison (Alford), Kings Mountain, NC, Donna Welch, Kings Mountain, NC, and Terry Welch Burgess (Donnie), Blacksburg, SC; and Brother: Howard Dean Welch Jr. (Karen), Kings Mountain, NC. The family will hold a Memorial Service on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 5:00 PM at Second Baptist Church with Reverend Dennis Pruitt officiating. The family will speak with attendees immediately fol- lowing the service in the sanctuary of the church Memorials: Hospice of Gaston County, 258 East Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054. Guest Register available at Gunvor Horgen and Ranveig Aarseth. Survivors include two sons, Keith Larsen and wife, Debbie of Salisbury and Kevin Larsen and wife, Lisa of Lawndale; a sister, Aslaug Haga of Kolbotn, Norway; and four grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. A Graveside Service was held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 10:00 am at Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Dr. Brian Johnson officiating. Memorial may be made to Hospice of 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. MARCUS "MARK" BEAM BLANTON Marcus "Mark" Beam Blanton, 59, of Lawndale, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Born in Cleveland County, on January 24, 1962, he was the son of the late Hal Eugene Blanton and Evelyn Rachel Beam Blanton. Survivors include his wife, Emily Johnson Blanton; his son, Jacob Scott Blanton of Lawndale and sister, Debbie Ramsey of Shelby. A Funeral Service was held September 5, 2021 at Oak Grove Church with the Rev. Jamie Mosteller offici- ating. The burial followed in the Rose Hill Memorial Park. Continued From Page 15 www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. GARY LYNN BURRIS, II Gary Lynn Burris, II, 50, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Born in Asheville, NC, he was the husband of Karen Lynn Burris of the home and son of Gary Lynn Burris, Sr. of Chesnee and Trixie Loving Williams of Kings Mountain and stepson of Marsha Burris of Chesnee. Surviving in addition to his wife and parents, is a daughter, Aliza "Gracie" Burris of Kings Mountain, NC; a stepbrother, Chris Willis (Randa) of Marion, NC; two stepsisters, Denita Lynn Wyatt (John) of Marion, NC and Emma Grace Fowler of Chesnee, SC; his parents-in law, Jerry Ervin and Paula Ervin of Mooresboro, NC; a brother-in-law, Chuck Ervin (Tracy) of Dunnellon, FL. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Jim Williams and his step-moth- er, Gabra Burris. Funeral services were held September 5, 2021 at the Church with Dr. Dwight Easler officiating. Interment was in Clingman Memorial Gardens in Blacksburg, SC. Memorials may be made to: North Carolina Fallen Firefighter's Association, P.O. Box 68, Bahama, NC 27503 or South Carolina Firefighter's Association, "Fallen Firefighter's", P.O. Box 211725, Columbia, SC 29210 or to the NRA, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. OBITUARIES I N RE M E M B RA N C E I N RE M E M B RA N C E O O NFO O INFO NFO I Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina is expanding services into Cleveland County with the aid of two Shelby natives who seek to pro- vide refuge for children in need while honoring their late father, Dr. Ted G. Westmoreland. Brothers Jay and Wes Westmoreland donated acreage within their fam- ily's River Hill Angus Farm near Shelby for the future site of three foster care homes to be owned by Baptist Children's Homes (BCH). Baptist Children's Homes will hold a public celebration and groundbreaking cer- emony on September 11 at the property. "We see the needs of so many disadvantaged children—their current circumstances are trou- bling," explains Wes Westmoreland. "Our ef- forts come from a desire to provide a solution." BCH Trustee Jay Westmoreland adds, "We look forward to children finding hope and refuge on the beautiful ridge at the farm. They will be able to see for miles. And with God's help, they will figuratively glimpse a fu- ture of hope and healing." River Hill Refuge's mission is to bring free- dom from the past and hope for the future to chil- dren in need. In addition to the property donation, the brothers made a lead gift to build the first of the three foster care homes in memory of their father. Ted Westmoreland was a long-time vet- erinarian in Shelby and supporter of Baptist Chil- dren's Homes. He began the farm in 1969 and for the next two decades, Jay and Wes enjoyed countless hours work- ing with their father rais- ing championship Angus cattle at River Hill. Wes remembers, "Dad demonstrated that hard work, patience, and in- tegrity often lead to suc- cess. These are traits we would like to share with the children." But success was never an end unto itself. Jay stated, "Providing oppor- tunity has always been important to our family. Our parents modeled generosity and we are delighted to be a part of providing opportunity for a bright future for children in Cleveland County." There is a great and growing need for foster homes that can meet the needs of multiple chil- dren and siblings. "It has been a long-held dream to establish a location for children in this area of the state," said Dr. Michael C. Blackwell, Baptist Chil- dren's Homes President/ CEO. "With the gracious support of the Westmo- reland family, this dream is coming to fruition, and children's lives will be forever changed as a re- sult." Each home will have a set of BCH-recruited and licensed foster parents who care for as many as five children at one time. The foster parents will also have the ongo- ing support from BCH's experienced Foster Care staff. The public is invited to the groundbreaking celebration to be held at the property on Septem- ber 11, 2021. Barbecue lunch will be served at noon and the ceremony will begin at 12:45 p.m. Registration is required by Friday, August 27, 2021. Directions and details are available at www.riverhillrefuge.org Despite the pandemic, River Hill Refuge is well on its way to reaching its $4.3 million capital campaign goal to build, furnish, and endow the foster homes. Anyone interested in helping with the expansion may con- tact Brenda Gray, BCH Executive Vice Presi- dent of Development and Communications, at 336- 689-4442 or bgray@bch- family.org. BCH is a nonprofit organization headquar- tered in Thomasville that operates services to chil- dren and families in 30 communities throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Guatemala. Westmoreland Brothers help establish River Hill Refuge Whether your game day cele brations call for a full-blown parking lot party or homegating with your closest friends, the nibbles and noshes you serve set the stage. Building your menu with crowd-pleasing classics – including one tried-and- true favorite that offers a fresh, veggie-forward taste: chilled salsa – makes your guests cheer for more than just the home team. Healthy game day snacks are important to almost half (48%) of tailgaters and 18% said they'd consider leaving a party if salsa wasn't served, according to the "Game Day Eats Report" survey from refrigerated salsa brand Fresh Cravings. With its low calorie count packed with high fl avor, salsa supports health-conscious goals. Made with ingredients like fresh tomatoes, crisp vegetables, zesty peppers and more, the authentic taste of chilled salsa is a universal favorite among fans. With a belief that plant-based foods should contain wholesome ingredients and bold fl avors worth celebrating, Fresh Cravings refrigerated salsas are available in the produce section, next to dressings and dips, in restaurant-style or chunky mild, medium and hot varieties. Chilled salsa is an affordable and vibrant-tasting alternative to jarred salsa, making it a key ingredient in this Mexican Pizza Dip from celebrity chef George Duran. It's a simple crowd- pleaser you can make in less than an hour, leaving more time for pregame festivities. For more information and game day recipe ideas, visit freshcravings.com. Mexican Pizza Dip Recipe courtesy of chef George Duran Servings: 6-8 Nonstick cooking spray 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 pound ground beef 1 package taco seasoning mix 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup sour cream 1 cup Fresh Cravings Chunky Salsa, plus additional for topping 1 cup grated mozzarella 1/2 cup blended Mexican cheese sliced jalapeno (optional) sliced black olives (optional) green onions (optional) tortilla chips Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray 8-by-8-inch glass pan or large souffl e dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In large saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat and add ground beef, breaking up with fl at wooden spatula, until fully cooked. Sprinkle taco seasoning throughout beef and combine. Place warm beef mixture in large bowl and add cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup salsa and mozzarella. Mix well until combined and pour into prepared pan. Top with blended cheese and sliced jalapeno, black olives and green onions, if desired. Score Big with a Salsa-Based Dip Bake until fully warmed and cheese is melted, 30-35 minutes. Top with small spoonfuls of salsa. Serve with tortilla chips.