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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, November 18-November 24, 2021 available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com JASON CLIFFTON CHAMPION Jason Cliffton Champion, 49, of Lawndale, NC, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021. He is predeceased by his parents, Michael H. and Jayne Mae Champion and his mother-in-law, Linda Smith Ivester. Mr. Champion is survived by his wife, Gwynn Ivester Champion of the home; sister, Heidi Champion Sherman; brother-in-law, Jimmy Sherman; sister, Heather Champion Smith; brother-in-law, Shannon Smith; brother-in-law, Tony Ivester; and sister-in-law, Brianna Ivester. No Services are planned at this time and may be announced at a later date. Services entrusted to Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC. Memorial trib- utes may be made at www. rsmorganfsl.com. YVONNE YELTON ASHE Yvonne Yelton Ashe, age 82, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in Shelby, NC. Born in Cleveland County on May 26, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Albert Ross and Effie Mae Pearson Yelton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Haven Ashe and her brother, Phillip Yelton. Yvonne is survived by her two children, Michelle Renee Ashe and Vonell Ashe (wife Melanie); and five grandchil- dren and a great grandson. Funeral Service was held November 12, 2021 at Elizabeth Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Rit Varriale officiating the service. Burial followed in the church cem- etery. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Elizabeth Baptist Church Handyman Ministry: 301 N. Post Rd Shelby, NC 28152. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Miller Marion Hoyle; son, Joey Hoyle; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. She is survived by her sons, Donald Hoyle of Shelby, Wayne Hoyle and wife Debbie of Waco and Bruce Hoyle and wife Faye of Shelby; daughters, Faye Wilson and husband Eugene, Shirley Hunt, both of Shelby, Judy Duncan and husband Ted of Marion, Gail Hoyle of Shelby and Peggy Hoyle of Nebo; brother, Virgil Beaver and wife Selma of Shelby; and many grand- children, great grandchildren and great-great grandchil- dren. Funeral services were held November 12, 2021 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com GRACE KATHERINE BLANTON FRANCIS Grace Katherine Blanton Francis, age 91, of Shelby, passed away on November 6, 2021. Born in Cleveland County on February 5, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Lucion Victor and Sallie Ella Scruggs Blanton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clem Robert Francis; and a grandson. Left to cherish her memory, her children, Terry Francis (Cindy), Phyllis Clark, Jeff Francis (Anna), her sister Ethel Ledbetter; three grand- children and several great grandchildren. Funeral Service was held November 10, 2021 at New Hope Baptist Church with Pastor Russ Bradley offici- ating. Burial followed in the Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Hospice of Cleveland County: 951 Wendover Heights Drive Shelby, NC 28150. LOIS (JEAN) RIMMER EAKER Lois (Jean) Rimmer Eaker, of Durham, NC, passed from this earthly life on November 6, 2021. Prior to living in Durham, Jean was a long time resi- dent of Shelby, NC. Jean was born in Iredell County, NC to Thomas Addison and Bessie Mae Rimmer. Jean is survived by her children, Deborah Eaker Rich (husband, Robert W. Rich Jr) and David William Eaker (wife, Elisa C. Eaker) four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and two siblings, Ruth Barker and Edwin Rimmer, both of Troutman, NC. Jean was predeceased by her husband, Ralph, her parents, and four siblings, Alwyn, Halbert, Voigt, and Miriam Rimmer. A private graveside ser- vice for immediate fam- ily was held at Cleveland Memorial Park in Shelby. A celebration and remem- brance of Jean's life will be held for extended family and community at Central United Methodist Church in early 2022. Contributions in Jean's honor may be made to Central United Methodist Church of Shelby or the charity of your choice. BERTHA CANIPE HOYLE Bertha Canipe Hoyle, 93, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021. Born in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late John Frank and Etta Bertie Helms Canipe. In addition to her par- Continued From Page 15 PATRICIA ANN "PAT" POOLE ROSS Patricia Ann "Pat" Poole Ross, 75, of Shelby, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 7, 2021. She is predeceased by her husband, Garnal Farrell Ross; daughter, Kelly Jo Ross; son, Danny Ray Sanders; a grandson; two sisters, Vivian Hoyle and Gena Marie Griffith; four brothers, Bob Poole, Jerry Poole, Danny Poole and Tyrone "Ty" Poole; and par- ents, James E. and Gena McElroy Poole. She leaves behind to cher- ish her memories her son, Johnny Clinton Sanders; daughters, Tammy Sanders Pearson and Sherry Lynn Burton; a grandson; and one sister, Judy Black. Celebration of Life was held Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 118 Kelly Jo Lane, Shelby, NC. Services entrusted to Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC. Memorial trib- utes may be made at www. rsmorganfsl.com. JUDY VEGOREN VESS Judy Vegoren Vess, age 69, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021. Judy was born Tuesday, February 12, 1952 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Fred and Fern Vegoren. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Diane Trantham. Those left to cherish her memory include her hus- band, Ardie Vess; son, Shane Morrow (Maria) of Boiling Springs, SC; daugh- ter, Crystal Smith (Tommy), of Forest City; brother, Larry Vegoren of Forest City; sisters, Karen Fain (Keith) of Rutherfordton, Claudia Weavers (Bernie) of Montana; four grandchildren; and a great grandchild. A gathering of family and friends was held November 14, 2021 at Harrelson Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations are requested to Glenwood Baptist Church, 461 Bostic Sunshine Hwy, Bostic, NC 28018. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com HAZEL F. SMITH Hazel F. Smith, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Hazel was born Sunday, July 2, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Doc Bailey and Minnie Lee Bailey. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Bud and Weldon Bailey and sis- ters, Bessie Hicks, Louise Matthews, Rosalee Nunez, Dorothy Spicer and Grace West. Those left to cherish her memory include her two sons, John Smith (Tina) of Rutherfordton and Billy Sparks of Forest City; two daughters, Crystal Wray (Johnny) of Ellenboro and Gladys Ledford of Spindale; sisters, Ann Brooks of Mooresboro and Gladys Wilson (Marshall) of Rutherfordton; a stepson, Charles Smith, Jr (Lavonda) of Marion, NC; stepdaugh- ters, Michelle Bradley (Bryan) of Polk County, Margie Beavers (Jackie) of Forest City and Maryann Smith of Forest City; and her eleven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held November 15, 2021 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Wayne Toney officiat- ing. Interment followed at Eternal Hills Memorial Park. Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrange- ments. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com MARY LILLIAN CAMPBELL Mary Lillian Campbell, 98, formerly of Charlotte, NC, passed away on November 10, 2021. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Johnny and Mabel McCurry Melton and was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Charles Ray Campbell; a granddaughter; two broth- ers, Jack and Gerald Melton; and two sisters, Lois Knapp and Frances Bradley. She is survived by her daughters: Debbie Thompson and husband Wayne, Grover, NC, and Myra Morgan and husband David, Matthews, NC; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren; and sisters: Doris Hamrick and husband Kenneth, and Helen Godfrey. Memorial service was held November 14, 2021 in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Reverends Tony Harper and Dr. John Sloan officiat- ing. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. Guest Registry is available at www.harrisfu- nerals.com JOHN HOGUE GJELHAUG John Hogue Gjelhaug, 73, of Shelby, NC, passed away on November 6, 2021. He was born August 4th 1948 in Shelby, NC. He has two daughters, Gretchen Elizabeth Hayes and Jessica Hogue Morton. A celebration of life was held at 850 W. Sumter St., Shelby, NC, City Park Civil and Shelter Sunday November 14, 2021. Memorials may be made to Shelby High School football booster at goldenlionsathlet- icboosters.com and/or Wake Forest Medical University at 1 Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27157. Arrangements were entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4 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 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 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. 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