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Thursday, March 17-March 23, 2022 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 15 CHARLES "MARK" HAMRICK Charles "Mark" Hamrick, 68, passed away Saturday March 5, 2022. He was born in Cleveland County on November 16, 1953. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Beatty Hamrick Sr,; broth- er, James Edward "Ed" Hamrick; and stepfather, John Gene Turner. Mark is survived by his mother, Delores "Dee" Freeman Hamrick Turner of Shelby; his wife, Gale Clemmer Hamrick of Shelby; his daughter, Cari Hamrick Wilson of Shelby; brothers: Thomas Beatty Hamrick Jr. and wife, Liz and Stephen Lee Hamrick of Shelby; sis- ter; Susan Hamrick Floyd and husband, Mark of Polkville; and brother-in- law, Gus Clemmer and wife, Wanda of Dallas. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is serving the family. BONNNIE POSTON PUTNAM Bonnie Poston Putnam, age 91, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022. Born on April 30, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Maggie and Paul Poston. In addition to her parents, Bonnie is preceded in death by her husband, Billy R. Putnam; her sister, Dolores Tate; her brothers: Everett, Henry Lee, Jack, Curtis, Pink and John Hord Poston. Bonnie is survived by her brother, Paul David Poston and her sister, Dorothy Faye Hutchins. A graveside service was held March 13, 2022 at Elizabeth Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Scott Hunt officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Wendover Hospice: 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. 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. WAYNE GREENE Wayne Greene, age 78, of Ellenboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Wayne was born Friday, February 11, 1944 in Cleveland County to the late Thomas Marshall Greene and Ruby Garver Greene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Harris; brother, Billy Ray Greene and a sister, Ansley Greene Terry. Left to cherish fond memo- ries are his daughter, Karen Hardin-Parker of Ellenboro; son, Jonny Greene of Ellenboro; the mother of his children, Brenda Greene; six grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; and his sib- lings, Earl Greene (Dorothy), Barbara Cooke (Charlie), Miles Greene (Betty), Milan Gatlin (Chester), Wanda Smith (Terry), Rocky Greene (Sally), Ricky Greene (Benita), Donald Greene (Luann). A graveside service was held March 11, 2022 at the Christian Fellowship Missionary Methodist Cemetery with Reverend Randy Church officiating. Memorial donations are requested to Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue, 380 US Highway 221N, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrels on- funeralhome.com DOUGLAS RATHBONE Douglas Rathbone, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2022. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Dewey and Dona Dorsey Rathbone and was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Taylor Rathbone; his daugh- ter, Teresa Lynn Ramey; and his brothers, Steve, Bobby, and Paul Rathbone and two sisters, Geraldine Hollifield and Juanita Sims. Mr. Rathbone served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by a granddaughter; a great-granddaughter; son, James Ramey of Kings Mountain, NC; and sister, Belinda Adams of Kings Mountain, NC. Graveside service was held March 13, 2022 at Mountain Rest Cemetery with Reverend Don Williams officiating. Donations in Doug's mem- ory may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County at 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or to St. Jude at https://www.stjude. org. Guest Register available ELENE CONNER MARTIN Mrs. Elene Conner Martin, 100, of Lattimore, passed away on March 7, 2022. Elene is preceded in death by her husband, T.W. "Casey" Martin; an infant son, Julius Martin; a grand- daughter. She is survived by a son, Tom Martin (Mimi) of Shelby; a daughter, Susan Martin (Alan) of Winston Salem; a grandson; and a great-grandson. Born June 7, 1921, in Gaston County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Merton and Georgia Dellinger Conner and her younger siblings: Kenneth Conner and Margaret Ruth Conner Wehunt. Funeral services were held March 10, 2022 at Lattimore Baptist Church, conducted by the Reverends Buddy Morehead and Max Burgin. Memorial contributions be made to the Lattimore Baptist Church in her honor; Lattimore Baptist Church, PO. Box 188, Lattimore, NC 28089. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. RONALD GLENN SHORT Ronald Glenn Short, 76, of Lawndale, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Born in Lincoln County on April 19, 1945, he was the son of the late Zeno Guy Short and Lula Estelle Lingerfelt Short. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Harvey Ray Short, Ralph Short, Bill Short and Clyde Short; and two sisters, Dorothy Sigmon and Shirley Swink. He is survived by his wife, Vernie Sue Sain Short; two sons, Gary Short (Nichole) of Fallston and Dale Short of Lawndale; one daughter, Theresa Greene of Dallas; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Helen Hudson of Morganton. The funeral service was held March 11, 2022 at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Forrestene Sain and Mrs. Ashley Craft officiating. The burial followed the service in the Rose Hill Memorial Park. Memorials may be made at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. RHONDA McENTRYE DeGUNION Rhonda McEntrye DeGunion, of Mooresboro, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 3, 2022. 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 14 Rhonda was preceded in death by her sons, Joseph DeGunion, Jr. and Shadoe DeGunion as well as her sister, Teresa McEntyre Melton. She is survived by her daughter, Lenna DeGunion Colwell, son-in-law Colten Colwell, seven grandchil- dren; her parents, Larry and Patricia Pledger; her sister, Chrissy Lail and brother-in- law, Dennis Lail. The family will hold a Celebration of Life at a later date. All memorials can be made in Rhonda DeGunion's name to Hospice of the Carolinas, 374 Hudlow Road, Forest City, NC 28043. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God Ephesians 2:8 Did you know you can save considerably at the gas pump just by modifying your driving habits? Regardless of the type of car you drive, good driving habits contribute to better fuel economy, which saves money and helps the planet, too. Perform routine mainte- nance- Your car needs the right proportions of air and fuel to run efficiently. A well-maintained vehicle will run at its best. Keep tires rotated and in- flated to ideal pressure- To help evenly distribute the wear and tear on your tires, the recom- mendation is to have your tires rotated every 5,000 to 8,000 miles. Under-inflated tires tend to decrease mileage. (They're dangerous, too.) Check manu- facturers' recommendations and make sure your tires are inflated to the maximum PSI, measured when cold. Glide into your stops- As you approach a stop sign or light, take your foot off the gas pedal earlier and let your car downshift before applying the brake. Combine short trips- Warm engines run more efficiently than cold ones. Planning your errands so you travel in a sequence in- stead of backtracking is an ef- ficient way to save time, as well as gas. Drive at moderate speeds- While every vehicle is different, mileage decreases quite rapidly over 50 mph in most cases. To save gas, stay at or under the speed limit, and drive at a con- sistent rate of speed. Use cruise control on long trips. Drive friendly- Aggressive driving habits such as gunning the engine, speeding, screeching around corners and jamming on the gas pedal are major fuel wast- ers. Avoid fast acceleration and generally drive in a measured and moderate fashion to achieve top fuel savings. Travel light- Extra weight in the car creates a drag on the engine and consumes extra gas. Don't haul around heavy loads if you don't have to. Check the trunk and back of the vehicle fo r unnecessary items that may be safely stored elsewhere. Keep your car aerodynamic- Good aerodynamics affect your car's fuel efficiency by reducing drag, especially at high speeds. Keep windows and moon roof closed on the freeway. Even keeping the car's exterior clean can make a difference. Avoid excessive idling- Idling uses a surprising amount of fuel — more than restarting the engine. If you need to wait in your parked vehicle for more than a minute or two, switch off the engine and only start up again when you're ready to continue driving. In extreme weather, it's nice getting into a comfortable car but be conscious of how long the vehicle is idling so fuel isn't wasted. During the global COVID-19 pandemic, many people looked for ways to save money. One way to live a frugal life is to take on more projects. In addition to lawn and garden upkeep and minor home improvements, a number of people may be able to tackle some auto repair and maintenance jobs themselves. Performing routine vehicle maintenance tasks on one's own is an ideal way to reduce automo- tive expenditures. The following are several vehicle maintenance jobs skilled DIYers may be able to handle on their own. • Replace the air filter. An air filter should be changed annually or more frequently if you reside in a dry, dusty climate. A clogged filter can stress the vehicle's air conditioning system and reduce heat capacity in the winter. Check the location of the air filter in the owner's manual; pay attention to how it is placed before removing. Then replace it with a clean filter that can be purchased for around $15. • Replace the wiper blades. When wiper blades are worn out, visibility in rainy or snowy weather is reduced. Choose a quality wiper blade, as they usu- ally are made with high-quality rubber, clean better and have more UV protection than manu- facturer-provided blades. Follow the installation instructions on the package, and be sure to refer to the particular manufacturer's buy- ing guide to get the right size for your make and model of vehicle. • Replace spark plugs. The money management site Money Crashers says spark plugs need to be replaced after around 30,000 miles or as indicated by your owner's manual. Vehicles will have four, six or eight plugs, de- pending on how many cylinders the car has. The plugs need to be changed in a certain order, so only remove the first wire and spark plug. Remove and replace plugs one by one with a spark plug socket, wrench or ratchet. • Change the oil and oil filter. Because changing the oil in a ve- hicle requires jacking up the car or truck and getting a little dirty, some people prefer to leave it to an oil change center. However, at an estimated cost of $20 ver- sus nearly double or more what you'll spend elsewhere, it can save money to do it yourself. Never change the oil while the engine is hot. And remember to lubricate the rubber gasket on the new oil filter and allocate enough oil to fill the filter with about 2⁄3 of new oil in addition to what is put in the engine. • Replace headlight bulbs. Re- placing headlight bulbs is a fairly easy project and will only take around 10 minutes to do after you purchase the right bulbs for your vehicle. Each vehicle is different, but many bulbs are housed inside of a bulb holder, which is shaped like a trapezoid with three wires coming out of it, advises U.S. News & World Report. Remove the old bulb and put in the new. Plug the wires back in and test to see if the headlight works. The above automotive tasks are just some that people can try themselves to save time and money. Regardless of the vehicle you drive, these techniques may help you save gas DIY vehicle maintenance tasks