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Page 14 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, January 26-February 1, 2023 MELISSA LEE HOOD Melissa Lee Hood, of Shelby, passed away on January 13, 2023. She was born to Cy and Gladys Hood on December 3, 1933, in Mooresville, NC. Melissa was preceded in death by her husband, William Andres DeVane, her parents, and brother Dr. C.K. Hood of Charlotte. She is survived her daugh- ter, Shannon Blackley (Chip) of Shelby; son, Ben Burroughs (Todd) of Rochester, NY; daughter, Laurie (Charles) of Hatteras, NC; and five grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Melissa will rest in Sardis Presbyterian Church Cemetery beside her husband and parents. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, Clifford's Army (ani- mal) Rescue, or charity of choice. Arrangements are handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center in Shelby. Online condolenc- es may be made at www. claybarnette.com PATRICIA GAIL NIX Patricia Gail Nix, age 80, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Patricia was born Saturday, October 31, 1942 in Cleveland County to the late James Martin Williams and Ruby Lovelace Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Myles Nix. Those left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Rocky James Walker (Tineta) of Forest City and David Nix of Mooresboro; a brother, Ted Williams (Pat) of Forest City and sister, Geraldine McSwain (Donald) of Shelby; a grand- son; brother-in-law, Troy Nix (Becky) of Forest City; two stepbrothers, Larry Wiggins (Beverly) and David Wiggins (Henrietta); and two great- grandchildren. The funeral service was held January 17, 2023 at High Shoal Baptist Church with Reverend Shane Adkins officiating. Interment followed in Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial donations are requested to High Shoal Baptist Church, PO Box 386, Henrietta, NC 28076. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrange- ments. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com DORIS MATUSKA Doris Matuska, 88, of Blacksburg, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. Born in Sterling, IL, she was the widow of Frank Matuska Sr. and the daugh- ter of Floyd and Myrtle Spencer. Surviving Ms. Matuska are her sons, Rodney Wagenknecht and Frank Matuska Jr.; her daugh- LUCILLE ELLEN PRICE HOLLAND Lucille Ellen Price Holland, 84, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. She was born in New Haven, CT to the late Kenneth Otis Price and Margot Marron Price. She is also predeceased by her spouse, Albert Russell Holland. Lucille leaves behind to cherish her memories her daughter, Glenna Holland Hord and spouse, Thomas D. Hord; sons, Henry R. Holland and spouse, Peral M. Holland and Kenneth C. Holland and spouse, LeAnn D. Holland; seven grandchil- dren and eight great-grand- children Celebration of Life Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Buffalo Baptist Church, 108 Buffalo Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150 with Rev. Mackie Turner and Rev. Dustin Mace officiating. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the family. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmor- ganfsl.com. JONAS WILLIAM HAYES Jonas William Hayes, 92, of Salisbury, NC, passed away on January 14, 2023. He was born in Spartanburg County, SC, son of the late Hollis and Eula Thomas Hayes and was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Summer Hayes. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Maggie Shook and Mary Webb Varnadoe. Mr. Hayes served our country in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He is survived by his sons: Ronald William Hayes (Teresa), Spindale, NC, Jonas Lynn Hayes (Melanie), Kings Mountain, NC, and Michael Eugene Hayes (Melissa), Kings Mountain, NC; daughters: Gail Southard, Union, SC, Donna Moore, Woodruff, SC, Angela Fincher (Kieth), Spartanburg, SC, and Patty Walker (Jeff), Kings Mountain, NC; twelve grand- children; and twenty great grandchildren. Memorial service was held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Branch Street Chapel with Reverend Mike Chambers officiating. A private fam- ily interment took place at Christian Freedom Church Cemetery. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. 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 ters, Teena Peeler, Helen Powell (David), Evelyn Matuska, and Kelley Adams; her daughter-in-law, Linda Wagenknecht; twelve grandchildren; twenty great- grandchildren; four great- great-grandchildren; and her sisters, Loris Whittington and Carol Garland (Gary). In addition to her hus- band and parents, Ms. Matuska was preceded in death by her sons, Danny Wagenknecht, Randy Wagenknecht, and Mike Matuska; two grandchildren; her brothers, Lowell, Teen, and Paul Spencer; and her sister, Norma McCoy. Memorial services were held January 15, 2023 at Gordon Mortuary, Blacksburg, SC, with Rev. Lee Coyle officiating. DIANE ELIZABETH WILSON McCRAW Diane Elizabeth Wlson McCraw, age 76, native of Cleveland County, NC, passed away on December 31, 2022. Diane was born on January 13, 1946, in Cleveland County to Anne Lee Rice and Carl Wood Wilson, and step father, Grover Cleveland Rice. And was raised by Bae and Lizzie Gibson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Edward McCraw and two sisters, Lois Wilson Wheeler and Anitia Sides. Those left to cherish her memories are her two sons, Stephen McCraw and husband, Scott Sexton of Charlotte; Richard McCraw and wife, Melissa McCraw of Vale; one daughter, Amy McCraw of Shelby; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. The family will conduct a memorial service in early spring to bring all family and friends together to remem- ber & celebrate her life on 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 this earth. Memorials may be made to Cleveland County Humane Society, 1601 Airport Rd, Shelby, NC 704-481-9884 NELL JOYCE WRIGHT OLIVER Nell Joyce Wright Oliver, 86, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023. She was born in Cleveland County on April 17, 1936, and was the daughter of Gaston Cicero Wright and Myrtle Mae Grigg Wright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Harland "Bud" Wright and Robert "Bus" Wright. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Junior Oliver; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Lynn Oliver, and Dale and Elizabeth Oliver all of Shelby; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and two on the way. The funeral service was held January 18, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church with the Dr. Tim Simms offici- ating. The burial followed the service in the Rose Hill Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 606 S. Dekalb Street, Shelby, NC 28150 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. Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 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