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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, December 1-December 7, 2022 Memorials may be made to Broad River Baptist Church: 419 W. Cherokee St Blacksburg, SC 29702. Online condolences may be offered at www.cecilmburton- funeralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is serving the family. JOHN DONALD PETTY John Donald Petty passed away on November 19, 2022. Donald was born on September 12, 1937 to John Ryburn Petty and Lillian Floyd Petty. He is survived by his wife, Cora Petty; brother, Robert Petty (Brenda); two daughters, Allyson Gardner of Shelby; Nancy Petty (Karla Oakley) of Raleigh; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held November 23, 2022 at Sandy Plains Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cem- etery. Memorials may be made to Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2112 New House Road, Shelby, NC, 28150. Online condolences may be offered at cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. JOHN MURRAY John Murray, age 74, of Caroleen, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022. John was born Friday, February 20, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Golden Valley Murray and Blanche Hastings Murray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Grayson; sis- ters, Betty Rayfield, Roxanne Nanney; brother, Jessie Murray and two grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Deb Murray; children, Tammy Bailey (Randy) of Forest City, Michael Murray (Audrey) of Rutherfordton, Wendi Burke (Jerry) of Forest City, John V. Murray of Green Hill, Amy Murray (Chris) of Mt. Holly and Chris Grayson of Gastonia; sis- ters, Lorene "Pete" Scoggins of Rutherfordton, Kathleen Henson (Don) of Harris and brother, Ernest Murray (Leah) of Caroleen; sixteen grand- children and four great-grand- children. No formal services were conducted. Memorial donations are requested to American Diabetes Association, www. diabetes.org or to the CYNTHIA JANE HARRIS Cynthia Jane Harris, 69, passed away November 13, 2022. Born on June 29, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Roy Elbert Harris and Elma Castle Humphries Harris. In addition to her parents, Jane is preceded in death by her brother, Roy Timothy Harris. She served our country in the US Air Force. Jane is survived by her partner, Carol Robertson. Also left to cherish her memory is her sister, Vickie H. Jones, husband Jimmy. A celebration of life service was held November 17, 2022 in the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Durham officiating. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the American Heart Association: (https://www.heart.org) or an organization of the donor's choice. Online guest registers is available at www.cecilmburton- funeralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the fam- ily. PHYLISS ANN HARRELSON SWEEZY Phyllis Ann Harrelson Sweezy, age 83, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022. Born in Cleveland County on August 30, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Ralph Harrelson and Annie Mae McSwain Harrelson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Harrelson and Ned Harrelson. Phyllis is survived by her hus- band, James Sweezy and chil- dren, David Sweezy (Karen), Dianna Bridges (Wayne); her sister, Janice Brackett, seven grandchildren; and seven (two on the way) great-grandchil- dren. A funeral service was held November 18, 2022 at Beulah United Methodist Church with Pastor Claudia Harrelson offi- ciating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to Beulah United Method Church or Hospice Cleveland County: 951 Wendover Heights Drive Shelby, NC 28150. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfu- neralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Continued From Page 15 123 Beaver Dam Church Rd, Shelby, NC 28152; St. Jude Children's Hospital; https:// www.stjude.org/donate Or Diabetes Association;https:// diabetes.org/ Online guest registers is available at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. SPENCER DEE SMITH Spencer Dee Smith, 46, passed away on November 18, 2022. Born on March 31, 1976, he was the son of Nancy Ransbottom Smith and the late John L. Smith. He is survived by his moth- er Nancy and three brothers, Eric (Susan), Ryan (Amy) and Doug (Sonja); and by his soul- mate, Amy Carpenter, and her son, Sel. A Celebration of Life service was held at Cecil M Burton Funeral Home December 3rd, 2022. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to: www. waketheworld.org/ donate and Calvary Evangelical Church: 10686 Van Wert Decatur Road Van Wert, OH 45891 419-238- 9426 Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfu- neralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. GRACE EVELYN BARNETT LUCAS Grace Evelyn Barnett Lucas, 93, of Blacksburg, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022. Born in Madison County, NC on February 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Lowell P. Barnett and Grace McSwain Barnette. In addition to her parents, Grace is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. David E. Lucas. She is survived by her daughters, Grace Lucas Dawson, husband Bobby, Wanda Lucas Eaker husband Scott, and son David L. Lucas, wife Pam; and six grandchil- dren, fourteen great-grand- children and one great-great grandchild. A funeral service was held November 27, 2022 at Broad River Baptist Church of Blacksburg, SC with Rev. Danny Meetze officiating. Burial was held at Cleveland Memorial Park. DOUGLAS MILTON SHYTLES Douglas Milton Shytles, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 23, 2022. Doug was born in Rutherford County, NC, son of the late George Russel and Pearl Neal Shytles and was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Banks Shytles; and a brother, Sidney Shytles. He is survived by his chil- dren: Mark Douglas Shytles, Kings Mountain, NC, Rhonda Shytles Cloninger (Rusty), Belton, NC, Brent Russell Shytles, Kings Mountain, NC; and siblings: Frank Shytles (Reba), Gaffney, SC, John Shytles, Boiling Springs, SC, Abbey Gaston, Atlanta, GA; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Graveside service was held November 29, 2022 at Mountain Rest Cemetery with Joel Cloninger and Jonathan Rhodes officiating. Memorials may be made to the Senior Scholars Fund c/o the Cleveland County Schools Educational Foundation at 400 West Marion Street, Shelby NC 28150 Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. WILLIAM RALPH MAUNEY William Ralph Mauney, 80, passed away November 16, 2022. Born in Cleveland County on February 18, 1942, he was the son of the late Henry Webb Mauney and Bessie Ann Cogdell Mauney. In addition to his parents, Ralph is preceded in death by four brothers, CW Mauney, Jim Mauney, Forrest Mauney and Norman Mauney, as well as, three sisters, Vernie May Wall, Rachel Mauney and Bettie Sue Nelson. Ralph is survived by his wife, Deborah Stewart Mauney, son, Bryon (Tina) Mauney of Shelby, NC, brother, Bill Mauney and step-daughter, Jean (Scott Horne) Judy of Union, SC; and three grand- children. A funeral service was held November 19, 2022 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church with Pastor Tom Runyon offi- ciating. Burial followed in the Church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Beaver Dam Baptist Church; 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 American Heart Association, www.heart.org Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfu- neralhome.com RONNIE CAROL NELSON Ronnie Carol Nelson, 79, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022. Born in Cleveland County on December 31, 1942, he was the son of the late James Plaster Nelson and Louise Williams Nelson. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Louise M. Nelson; daugh- ter, Stefanie Nelson Davidson; daughter, Hali Ava Davidson of Wilmington, NC; his sis- ter-in-law, Patricia Walters of Mooresville, NC; and brother- in-law, Bill Wayne Maddox of Hamlet, NC. To honor the life of Mr. Nelson the family will hold ser- vices privately. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Ducks Unlimited: https://www.ducks. org/support/yearend/ye2022/ donate Online guest registers is available at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. RONALD DeWITT LESLEY Ronald Dewitt Lesley, 80, passed away on Monday November 21, 2022. Born in Greeneville, SC on April 25, 1942, he was the son of the late William Dewitt Lesley and Thelma Elizabeth Peet Lesley. In addition to his parents Ron is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Lesley. Ron is survived by his daughter Susan Wood and husband Scott of Shelby, a son Brian Lesley and wife Melinda of Polkville, four grandchildren, as well as, two great grand- children. A funeral service was held November 26, 2022 at Morning Star Baptist Church of Shelby, with Rev. Keith Linzy and Rev. David Floyd officiating. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Morning Star Baptist Church 832 South Post Rd Shelby, NC 28152. Online guest registers is available at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. CAROLYN VIRGINIA MOORE LUTZ Carolyn Virginia Moore Lutz passed peacefully November 12, 2022. Born September 25, 1932, in Greenville, SC, to lov- ing parents, the late Addie Brown Moore and Ernest Moore. She was married to Ray Webb Lutz. She is sur- vived by her two daughters, Adelyn Parker of Shelby, NC and Lee Anderson of Atlanta, GA, six grandchil- dren, and a great grandson. Funeral Services were held, November 18, at the Webb Chapel at First Baptist Church of Shelby, NC. Graveside services followed at Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to First Baptist Church 120 N/ Lafayette St Shelby, NC 28150, Hospice Cleveland County: 951 Wendover Heights Dr. Shelby, NC 28150 or to an organization of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. MARVIN SHERRILL LEDBETTER Marvin Sherrill Ledbetter age 84, passed away November 12, 2022, in Shelby, NC. Born in Cleveland County on March 27, 1938, he was the son of the late Gilbert Gustus Ledbetter and Maxine Pearson Ledbetter. In addition to his parents, Sherrill is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Deskin Ledbetter, four brothers, Ray, Travis, Everette and Bob Ledbetter, one sister Nellie Weaver. Sherrill is survived by his daughter, Heather Ledbetter (Tyrone Ross) and a sister Brenda Bettis. A funeral service was held November 16, 2022 at Flint Hill Baptist Church with Pastors Keith Dixon and Shane Kirby officiating the service. Online condolences may be made www.cecilmburton- funeralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, 106 Cherryville Rd Shelby, NC 28150.