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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, January 12-January 18, 2023 VONDA FOSTER CARPENTER Vonda Foster Carpenter, 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 25, 2022. She was born in Kings Mountain, NC, daughter of Bill Foster and the late Brenda McAbee Foster and was preceded in death by her husband, George Carpenter; and a daughter, Lindsey Megan Carpenter. Mrs. Carpenter is sur- vived by her daughter, Kaitlyn Carpenter (Adam Kiser), Shelby, NC; father, Billy Ray Foster, Kings Mountain, NC; brother: John Foster, Gastonia, NC; moth- er-in-law, Elizabeth "Lib" Carpenter. Funeral service was held December 30, 2022 at Second Baptist Church with Pastor Dennis Pruitt officiating. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. ELIZABETH ANN SPURLING SAIN Elizabeth Ann Spurling Sain, 90, of Lawndale, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, on June 13, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Monroe Franklin Spurling and Selvia Lattimore Spurling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kemp Patha Sain; a son, Ted Sain; daughter, Kempette Black; four brothers, Edwin Spurling, Robert Spurling, Daniel Spurling and Warren Spurling and two sisters, Ruth Spurling Beam and Pauline Spurling Miller. Survivors include her son, John Sain and wife, Kathy of Lawndale; five grandchil- dren and two great-grand- children. A Funeral Service was held January 3, 2023 at KENNETH ROBERT CHILDERS SR. Kenneth Robert Childers Sr., 94, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 1, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cherokee County, SC, son of the late Samuel Teal and Myrtle Mauney Childers and was preceded in death by his first wife, Alda Faye Childers; his brothers, Ray and James Childers; one sister, Annie Mae Berry; and his son-in- law, Butch Ramsey. Mr. Childers served our country in the US Army in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Doris McGinnis Childers, of the home; children: Bobby Childers and wife Darlene, Kings Mountain, NC and Judy Childers Ramsey, Martinez, GA; stepchildren: Elizabeth McGinnis, Laura Titshaw and husband Dave, and Julie Taylor and husband Danny; sister: Mary Goforth, Kings Mountain, NC; four grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. Funeral service was held January 4, 2023 at Oak View Baptist Church with Reverends Wayne Brazzell and Billy Cooper officiating. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Memorials may be made to Oak View Baptist Church at 1517 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Hospice of Cleveland County at 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home with the Rev. Carson Putnam officiating. The buri- al followed in the Rose Hill Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or 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. JOHN LEE WYLIE John Lee Wylie, 82, of Blacksburg, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Born in Earl, NC, he was the husband to Faye Neal Wylie and the son of the late Troy and Lela Bowen Wylie. In addition to his wife, Mr. Wylie is survived by a son, Steven Lee Wylie (Amy); three daughters, Rhonda Jean Wylie Cole (Mark), Donna Kaye Wylie Willis (Scott), and Kathy Ann Wylie Phillips (Jon); eleven grand- children; and eleven great- grandchildren. A funeral service was held January 2, 2023, at Rock Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Joseph MaGaha and Rev. Dale Welch officiating. Memorials may be made to Rock Springs Baptist Church, 1184 Rock Springs Rd, Blacksburg, SC 29702. RICHARD GLENN BYERS Richard Glenn Byers, 71, of Grover, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Paul and Francis Price Byers. He is survived by his wife, Dana Byers of the home; son, Jody Byers and wife, Janie of Kings Mountain; daughter, Ashley Floder, Georgia West of Shelby, and Caelyn Byers of the home; sister, Karen Byers of Grover; brother, Roger Byers of SC; stepdaughter, Amber Bell and husband Joseph; stepson, Matthew Patterson and wife Chrissy; six grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. A memorial service was held January 4, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Grover, with the Revs. Scott Kierstead and David Saldo officiating. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. Online condolences: www. claybarnette.com OPAL A. LOWERY Opal A. Lowery, age 80, of Ellenboro, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Opal was born Saturday, February 28, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Hoyle Leonard Allred and Fannie Daves Allred. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Jewell, Bobby and Jerry Allred and sister, Vember Quinn. Left to cherish fond memo- ries are her husband, Wayne Lowery; son, Brian Lowery (Renee) of Ellenboro; sis- ter, Rose Nanney (Marvin) of Mooresboro. The funeral service was held January 6, 2023, at the Harrelson Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Sam Henderson and Reverend Robert Harris officiating. Interment followed in Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrange- ments. An online guest reg- istry is available at www. harrelsonfuneralhome.com OBITUARIES 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 GARY CURTIS BOLIN Gary Curtis Bolin, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 1, 2023. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, the son of the late Walter Jackson and Velma Oveda Caveny Bolin; and was preceded in death by two sisters, Ethel Mae Norman and Marie Page. Mr. Bolin served our country in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Judy Wells Bolin, of the home; daughter, Suzanne Bolin Cunningham and husband Joe, Belmont, NC; sisters: Maybelle Strange and husband Bobby and Nancy Louise Holmes, both of Kings Mountain, NC; three grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral service was held January 5, 2023 in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Reverend Randy Patterson officiating. Interment was at Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. JUDY BAILEY BLACK Judy Bailey Black, 72, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daugh- ter of the late Charles and Martha Carroll Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was the preceded in death by her husband, Coy Black; and sister, Faye Belk. She is survived by her Shelby Shopper & Info offers the printing of obituaries in our paper as a community service and free of charge for Cleveland County residents and the immediate area. The obituary may include a picture if the image is of print quality. We request that the obituary is limited to 150 words and we will edit the obituaries due to space. The obituary will include preceded family members, surviving family members, funeral service information, memorials, and the name of the funeral home serving the family. The obituaries will not include names of grandchildren, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, or pets. We only accept obituaries from licensed funeral homes. The deadline is Friday at 1:00 pm prior to the next Thursday's publication. Please have your funeral home send us your loved ones' obituaries to obits@shelbyinfo.com son, Samuel Black of Kings Mountain; daughters, Michelle Burkhart and hus- band Kevin of Shelby, Sarah Watts of Kings Mountain, Martha Black of Kings Mountain and Chris Black of Blacksburg; sisters, Louise Gardner of Cherryville and Joyce Hawkins and husband Chip of Forest City; fourteen grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held January 5, 2023 in Mountain Rest Cemetery.. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral & Aquamation in Kings Mountain. Online condo- lences: www.claybarnette. com BLANCHE BEAM BOIES Mrs. Blanche Beam Boies, 95, of Cherryville, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Mrs. Boies was born on August 12, 1927 in Lincoln County, NC, a daughter of the late Walter Ray Beam and Emma Susie Huss Beam. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmie Lee Boies; second husband Frank E. Pragacz, Sr.; two sons, Joel Lee Boies and Michael Lee Boies; two sis- ters, Flo Mary Schad and Coleen Orr; and a brother, Paul M. Beam. Survivors include a daugh- ter, Yvonne Hinkley and husband Mark of Cherryville; a son, Dana Lee Boies of Matthews; a sister, Beth Beam Wright of Cherryville; and three grandchildren. A celebration of life ser- vice was held January 5, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran Church with the Rev. G. Scott Homesley officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, PO Box 100, Cherryville, NC 28021 or to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameycher- ryvillefuneralhome.com Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Boies. Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. 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