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Thursday, April 21-April 27, 2022 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 21 MATTHEW CODY WHISNANT Matthew Cody Whisnant, age 31, passed away on April 11, 2022. Born in Cleveland County on January 7, 1991, he was the son of Starlyn Sims and James Lee Whisnant, Jr. In addition to his par- ents, Cody is survived by his siblings, Lee Whisnant (Chastity), Jennifer Osganian (Greg), Tucker Whisnant (Blair); and his grandparents. A graveside service was held April 16, 2022 at Sulphur Springs CHC 2957, Forest City, NC with Pastor Kevin Bradley officiating. Memorial donations may be made to: Chase Corner Ministries General Fund: 1604 Chase High Rd Forrest City. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. J L SELLERS Mr. J L Sellers, 95, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. J L was born in Gaston County, NC on July 21, 1926 a son of the late Charlie Clayton Sellers and Mary Ella Sellers. Mr. Sellers served our country in the U.S. Navy during grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, John and Mary Lachman of PA; her brother, Carl; and her sister, Patricia; her late husband, Michael W. Mangan; and her 2nd born, 1st son, Michael D. Mangan. There will be a private ser- vice for the immediate fam- ily. A celebration of life for her will be held at the home at a later date. Donations may be made in honor of Marilyn Stroup to the St. Jude Children's R e s e a r c h H o s p i t a l (Memorials & Dedications). Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. JoANN PITTS SMART JoAnn Pitts Smart, age 83, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 14, 2022. JoAnn was born Monday, April 18, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Preston Allen Pitts and Jenny Hollifield Pitts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver Smart and her siblings, Dewey Pitts, Bill Pitts, Cophelia Frazier and Ann Bass. Left to cherish fond memories include her two daughters, Robin Dobbins (Bruce) and Rhonda Byers (Randy) all of Ellenboro; son, Jimmy Smart (Renee) of Mooresboro; a sister, Sybil Fisher; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held April 18, 2022 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Shane Adkins and Reverend Ricky Poteat officiating. Interment fol- lowed at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations are requested to High Shoal Baptist Church, 284 High Shoals Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114 or to the Matthew Pannell Shining Star Foundation, 1743 Chase High Road, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com KATHLEEN JONES HOCKER Kathleen Jones Hocker, age 89, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. Born in Cleveland County on November 6, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Walter A. Jones and Mada Philbeck Jones. In addition to her par- ents, Kathleen is preceded in death by her husband, John; her sister, Linda Jones Greene; and brother-in-law, Jim Hocker of Moberly, MO. World War II. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Pansy Hallman Sellers; two sisters, Ruth Hoyle and Edna Craft; and three brothers, Earl, Walter and Chatman Sellers. Survivors include two daughters, Tresa Ratchford and Lisa Sellers; a son, Blenard Sellers; two grand- children; one great grand- son; two sisters, Mary Jackson of Cherryville and Margie Bess of Kings Mountain; and a brother, Herbert "Hub" Sellers of Lincolnton. Funeral services were held April 18, 2022 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Dale Hendricks offi- ciating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church Sanctuary Fund, 3240 Tryon Courthouse Road, Cherryville, NC 28021. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameycher- ryvillefuneralhome.com Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family. MARILYN JOYCE LACHMAN STROUP Marilyn Lachman Stroup 78, of Kings Mountain, passed away on April 14, 2022. Marilyn was born on February 9th, 1944 to John Ferdinand Lachman & Mary Kate Lachman of PA. Surviving to cherish her memories are her husband, Ronnie L Stroup of Kings Mountain; Rose and Tyson of the home, Kim and Randy Tucker (daughter and hus- band) of Charlotte, Sean and Jennie Mangan (son and wife) of Clover, SC, and her daughter in love, Renee R. Lopes of Mt Holly, NC; and her grandchildren, step Kathleen is survived by three sisters, Dot Grigg (Dayne), Billie Baugham (Bob), Lisa Champion (Don); and one brother, Jim Jones (Beverly). A memorial service was held April 7, 2022 at Lattimore Baptist Church with the Revs. Buddy Morehead and Billy Cooper officiating. Burial followed in the Church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Lattimore Baptist Church: P.O. Box 188 Lattimore, NC 28089 or Hospice of Cleveland County 951 Wendover Heights Drive Shelby, NC 28150 or Alzheimer's Association: P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. KAMERON AXLE HARRIS Kameron Axle Harris of Pacolet, passed away on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022. He was the infant son of Ricky Harris Jr. and Jessica Anthony Harris. In addition to his parents, Kameron is survived by his brother, Jessie Harris; his sister, Paisleigh Richards; his paternal grandparents; paternal great-grandparents; maternal grandparents; and maternal great-grandparents. He was preceded in death by paternal great-grandpar- ents; maternal great-grand- 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 20 parents. Funeral services were pri- vate. EVELYN MARIE BISHOP Evelyn Marie Bishop, 101, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Facility. Born in East Hiram, Maine on December 8, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Grover C. Hartford and Mildred R. Douglas. In addition to her parents, Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband(s), Earle R. Bunnell, and Robert D. Bishop; by sister, Carolyn Watkins, and brothers, Douglas Hartford and Conrad Hartford. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, S. 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