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Thursday, November 17-November 23, 2022 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 15 KATIE CHAMPION Katie Champion, age 73, of Ellenboro, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. Katie was born Tuesday, March 15, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Otis Greenlee and Francis Clayton Greenlee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Champion, Sr.; a grandson; and a long- time companion. Left to cherish fond mem- ories are her children, Jeff Champion of Cliffside, Maria Hudson (Grady) of Ellenboro, Steve Champion, Jr. (Dannielle) of Ellenboro and Mark Champion (Crystal) of Ellenboro; sister, Doris Matheney of Rutherfordton; twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held November 12th at Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Bob Philbeck. 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 arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfu- neralhome.com DENNIS EVERETTE WALKER Dennis Everette Walker, 52, of Blacksburg; passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the husband of Sherry Lynn Nolan Walker and the son of Dennis Edward Walker and the late Mary Davis Walker. Surviving Mr. Walker are his wife, Sherry Nolan Walker; his father, Dennis Edward Walker; DANNY EDWIN MARTIN Danny Edwin Martin, 71, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James and Anna Belle Wood Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Tony Goins; two brothers; and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Norma Thrift Martin of the home; daughters, Tammie Gantt, Tonda Weeks and Dana Agnew and husband Earl; sister, Karen Fox; broth- er, Benny Martin, all of Shelby; ten grandchildren; and twenty great grandchildren. Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www.claybar- nette.com SHELIA MURPHY BAKER Shelia Murphy Baker, 67, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Buster and Dorothy Murphy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Tommy Justice and Lonnie Clayton Murphy. She is survived by her husband, Ollie Baker Jr., of the home; son, Mark Baker and wife, Carrie of Shelby; step-son, Keith Baker of Wilmington; and a grandson. Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www.claybar- nette.com LINDA WEAST TOWERY Linda Weast Towery, 73, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Summie and Martha Weast. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Towery. She is survived by her son, Robbie Thrift and wife Wendy of Shelby; daughter, Tammy Cash and husband Mark of Shelby; sisters, Jane Weast Falls and husband Steve of Lawndale and Susan Weast Goins and husband Sam of Greenville, SC; half-brother, Todd Weast and wife Theresa of Clover, SC; five grandchil- dren; and six great-grandchil- dren. Funeral services were held November 9 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with Bishop Marcus Strong offi- ciating. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www.claybar- nette.com JOHN THOMAS ARTHUR Mr. John Thomas Arthur, 76, of Cherryville, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022. John was born on June 13, 1946 in Lincoln County, NC, a son of the late Harry E. Arthur, Sr. and Vevette Wehunt two sons, Dennis Edward Walker (Jessica) and Prentice Nolan (Erica); two daughters, Sierra Dawn Walker (Cody Cagle) and Kimberly Lynn Nolan Wilson (Tony); three sisters, Teresa Lynn Nolan (John), Mary Walker (Clayton Maldonado), and Elizabeth Guiton (Scott); three brothers, Thomas L. Walker, Everette Carlos Walker, and John Boy; and eight grandchildren. Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jenette Davis Walker. Graveside Services were held November 10, 2022 in The Walker Family Cemetery, Blacksburg, SC. DANIEL JONES Daniel Jones, 67, of Blacksburg, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022. Born in Spartanburg, SC, he was the husband of Gwendolyn Sharpe Jones and the son of the late Daniel and Ruth Fryer Jones. Mr. Jones served our coun- try in the U.S. Army. In addition to his wife, surviving Mr. Jones are four chil- dren; Phillip Jones, Jonica Sharpe (Tennesia), Jamaal Sharpe (Deandra), Janeeka Miller (Mitchell); four sisters; Margaret Swindler, Mary Jones, Pauleth Griffin; eight grandchildren; Jeremiah Sims, Jamaria Sharpe, Jamaal Sharpe Jr., Ja'Zaria Sharpe, Ja'Noah Sharpe, Jancsi Miller, Janos Miller, Logan Jones; and one great-grandson. Funeral services were held November 12th, 2022 at Youngs Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Larry J. Brooks pre- siding. Interment was in the church cemetery. Arthur. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Harry E. Arthur, Jr. and Judy P. Arthur and a brother-in-law, Mickey Willis. Survivors include his wife, Jean Patterson Arthur of the home; a son, J.T. Arthur and wife, Ashley of Cherryville; a step-son, Jeff McCall of Belmont; a grandson; a step- grandson; and two sisters, Judy Willis of Lawndale and Betsy Chapman and husband, Marvin of Sherrills Ford. A memorial service was held November 11, 2022 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Wade Dellinger officiating with Military Honors. Burial was be private Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefu- neralhome.com Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Arthur. RUTH ETTER PROCTOR LYTLE Ruth Etter Proctor Lytle, 85, of Lawndale, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. Born in Cleveland County, on December 18, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Franklin Proctor and Florence White Proctor. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband, John Darriel Angel and second husband, Bobby Ronald Lytle; three brothers, Andrew Proctor, Samuel Proctor, Jr and Boyd Proctor and a sister, Marie Hoyle. She is survived by her son, Rev. Ronald Joe Lytle of Lawndale; three daughters, 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 Mary "Libby" Angel Tallent and husband, Ricky of Lawndale, Debbie Angel Hoyle and hus- band, Wayne of Waco, and Cindy Angel Newton and husband, Mark of Casar; two brothers, George Truett of Shelby, and Howard Truman of Casar; two sisters, Lillie Hamrick of Lawndale, and Linda Spencer of Lincolnton; and eight grandchildren and two great grandsons. The funeral service was held November 11, 2022 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Jamie Bridges offi- ciating. The burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church, PO Box 326, Casar, NC 28020. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuner- alhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. JOHN WALTER GANTT John "Johnny" Walter Gantt, age 81 of Shelby, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Johnny was survived by his wife, Faye Causby Gantt of the home, his children, Todd Gantt of Catawba, NC, Scott Gantt of Shelby, NC, and Rev. Michael Gantt (Ruby) of Morganton, NC, a grand- son, Brian Gantt, two broth- ers, Jack Gantt of Carrollton, GA, and Randy Gantt of Wilmington, NC, and a sister, Sally Roberts of Forest City, NC. Born December 8, 1940 in Radford, VA, Johnny was the son of the late Alvin Gantt and Hazel Quick Gantt. Mr. Gantt served our coun- try in the U.S. Navy. A funeral service was held November 13, 2022 at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel con- ducted by Rev. Michael Gantt. 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