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Thursday, September 1-September 7, 2022 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 15 SALLIE EARLS Sallie Earls, 79, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. A native of North Carolina, Sallie was the daughter of the late Fred Crotts and Lucy Hoyle Crotts. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Buck Earls. She is survived by a daughter, Jo Ann James, two sons, Kenneth Ricky Ingle and William Jeffrey Ingle, all of Shelby, NC, and four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life was held at Cleveland Funeral Services August 23, 2022, with the Rev. Carrie Carpenter officiating. A pri- vate family burial will be held at a later date. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com. A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. NATHAN LEWIS LANKFORD Nathen Lewis Lankford, 63, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born in Cleveland County, on April 6, 1959, he was the son of the late Richard Dean Lankford and Minnie Thackerson Lankford. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Denise Michael. He is survived by his wife, Tracy Norton Lankford; daughter, Kristy Deveney; two stepsons, Michael McQuain Jr. and Cody Hager; and two step grand- children. He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Shannon of the home; daughters, Kristin and Chealsea Prince; his mother, Christine Dixon; brothers, Robert Prince, Jr. and Joseph Prince; sisters, Christina Prince Humphries and Donna Davis; and his step-daughter, Rose Queen. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Prince Sr.; and mother-in-law, Brenda Prince. Celebration of Life Services were held August 13, 2022 at Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, Shelby NC 28152. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmor- ganfsl.com. DEWEY LEE OAKS Dewey Lee Oaks, 62, of Grover, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022. He is predeceased by his previous wife, Sue Roper Oaks; mother, Carolyn Porter Philbeck and husband Ray Philbeck; father, George Dewey Oaks, Jr; sister, Christina Alford; and brother, Allen Philbeck. Dewey leaves behind to cherish his memories his wife, Lynn Philbeck Todd; son, Howard Oaks; daugh- ters, Brandi Powell and husband Kenneth, Michelle West and husband John West, Tiffany Oaks, and Crystal Ogles Alaima and husband Chris Alaima; elev- en grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; brother, James Oaks; sisters, Sharon Kelly and husband Keith Kelly, Leah Oaks, Leeann Davenport, Loretta Harrison and husband Kenneth Harrison and Regina Halsey and husband Steve Halsey; and step-mother, Jane Oaks. Mr. Oaks served our coun- try in the U.S. Army. Celebration of Life Services were held at Ledford Grove Baptist Church, Lawndale, NC. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC is honored to serve the Oaks Family. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl. com. HEATHER MICHELLE ROPER Heather Michelle Roper, 43, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 22, 2022. She was born in Cleveland County, NC. Mrs. Roper is survived by her husband, Eric Roper; son, Aydin Scott Roper, Kings Mountain, NC; mother, Terry Echols Putnam (Dennis), of Kings Mountain, NC; Mike Baity (Olivia), Gastonia, NC; siblings: Ginger Baity Ervin, Kings Mountain, NC, Zach Putnam (Stephanie), Natchez MS, Lauren Gray, Lawndale, NC, Caitlin Jones (Taylor), Kings Mountain, NC; and maternal grand- mother. Memorial service was held August 23, 2022 in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Reverend Dr. Steve Taylor officiating. Memorials may be made to The National MS Society at PO Box 91891, Washington DC 20090-1891 or at www. nationalmssociety.org Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. OSTINE LEDFORD MEDINA Ostine Ledford Medina, age 61, of Ellenboro, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022. Ostine was born Friday, November 4, 1960 in Cleveland County to the late Oscar Ledford and Peggy McDaniel Ledford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Billie Ann Ledford and a grandson. Left to cherish fond memories are her hus- band, Jose Santos Ramos Medina; daughter, Christine Ledford of Hendersonville; son, Zackery Yancey of Ellenboro; brothers, Rodney Ledford (Bonnie) and Daniel Ledford; her stepchildren, Maria Ferreira and Jose Ramos; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held August 26, 2022 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Lewis Batchelor officiat- A memorial service will be held at a later date. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. VICKY DARLENE DUKES (BRUNELLI) Vicky Darlene Dukes (Brunelli) of Boiling Springs, NC passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022. She was born in Allen County, Ohio on April 8th, 1953 to Princess Florence Anna Harter and Robert Lee Brunelli. Mrs. Dukes is proceeded in death by her mother and father. She is survived by her husband, Neil Schaller of Boiling Springs, NC; her brother, Daniel Brunelli and wife, Linda of Irving, NY; son, Christopher Dukes and wife, Heather of Seymour, TN; son Brian Dukes and daughter-in-law Violet Arth of Shelby, NC; son, Shaun Dukes and wife Kendra of Mooresville, NC; and seven grandchildren. No Services to be held at this time. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service of Boiling Springs, NC is honored to serve the Schaller Family. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl. com. EDWARD CHARLES PRINCE ALBEMARLE - Edward Charles Prince, 50, of Albemarle, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022 He was born in Baltimore, MD. ing. Interment followed in Gantt's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial donations are requested to Samaritan's Purse, www.samaritans- purse.org Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com SHELBY JEAN SMITH Shelby Jean Smith, 85, of Blacksburg, SC, went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2022. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Gus Hartsoe and Cora Gladden and was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Hartsoe and her son, Michael Hartsoe. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Gus Hartsoe Jr., 4 sisters, Martha Dobbins, Betty Sessoms, Sue Phillips, and Linda Beaver; and a granddaughter and a great granddaughter. Mrs. Smith is survived by her children: Kim Cobb (Wesley), Shelby, NC, Kelly Watts (Dennis), Graham, NC, Keith Smith, Blacksburg, SC, Jamey Smith (Kim), Blacksburg, SC, Lisa Kirby, Blacksburg, SC; and numer- ous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great- great grandchildren. Funeral service was held Friday August 26, 2022 at in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Bishop Brady Jackson officiating. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Memorial in Jean's mem- ory may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital at 626 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. AMI CHANCELLOR- PHILLIPS Ami Chancellor-Phillips, 48, passed away in Orlando, FL on August 20, 2022. Born in Macon, GA on September 21, 1973, she was the daughter of Caroline Alice Axson Phillips and John Arthur Grimsley. Ami served our country the U.S. Air Force. 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 Ami is preceded in death by her grandparents and her step-father, John H. Beaver Sr. of Shelby, NC. Ami is survived by her wife, Lauri of Maitland, FL, her mother, Caroline (David) Freeman of Shelby, NC, her father John (Daphne) Grimsley of Washington, DC, sister, Sally (Patrick) Arnold, daughter, Alaura (Tim) Shroyer of Augusta, GA; son, Derek Shroyer of Shelby, NC and a grandson. A celebration of life ser- vice will take place in central Georgia at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to: https://www.meal- train.com/trains/2enmem/ Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. SHIRLEY CHRISTEEN BOWEN WRIGHT Shirley Christeen Bowen Wright, 84, of Lawndale, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Hospice at Wendover. Born in Cleveland County on June 25, 1938, she was born of the late Broadus B. Bowen and Fannie May Ledford Bowen. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Harvey B. Bowen Sr, and two sisters, Hazel Bowen McCraw and Elva May Bowen Rollins. Survivors include her hus- band, Buddy Dean Wright; and one brother, Elbert "Buddy" Bowen, The funeral service was held August 27, 2022 at Noon at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Black offi- ciating. The burial followed the service in the Rose Hill Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Mulls Memorial Baptist Church, 3299 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC 28150, Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150, and Leona Neal Senior Center, 100 T R Harris Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. 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