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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, March 23-March 29, 2023 PATSY WATERS HIPP Patsy Waters Hipp, age 79, of Ellenboro, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Patsy was born Monday, July 12, 1943 in Saluda, NC to the late Vedas Glenn Waters and Louise Pace Waters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Terrell D. Hipp and daughter, Cathy Louise England; stepson, Albert Ray Hipp; sisters, Shirley Hipp and Beatrice Revan; broth- ers, Jack, Ralph and Glenn Waters. Those left to cherish her memory include her daugh- ter, Patricia Hipp (Phillip Myers) of Morristown, TN; stepchildren, Mike Hipp and Mary Jane Capps both of Hendersonville, NC; sis- ter, Adeline Pearson of Hendersonville and brother, Archie Waters (Angie) of Mill Spring; sixteen grand- children; and several great- grandchildren. A memorial service was held March 5, 2023, at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Ernie Cole officiating. LARRY KEITH BIDDIX Larry Keith Biddix of Shelby passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Keith was born on December 26, 1956. His is survived by his wife, Crystal (nee Ledbetter); his son, Joshua (Scotti); two grandsons; siblings: Tim Biddix (Paige) of Kings Mountain, Brian Wright (Beverly) of Maiden and Bruce Wright of Shelby. Keith was predeceased by his parents, Joe Biddix and Margaret Wright; and in-laws, Leon and Gertrude Ledbetter. Mr. Biddix served our country in the U.S. Army. Funeral services were held March 13, 2023 in the Clay-Barnette Funeral Home chapel in Shelby with the Rev. Keith Dixon and Rev. Robin Short officiating. Burial was held in Cleveland Memorial Park with military honors. Funeral services are entrust- ed to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation of Shelby www.claybarnette.com LOUISE BLACK LOVELACE Louise Black Lovelace, 80, of Grover, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Born in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ruthie Moore Black. In addition of her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Richard Gilliam; six Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043 or to the Alzheimers Association, www.alz.org Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com RACHEL POPE DURHAM Rachel Pope Durham, 55, of Grover, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Born in Mecklenburg County, she is the daughter of Judy Pope of Mt. Holly and the late Harold Pope. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her hus- band, Barry Durham of the home; son, Austin Durham and wife Britany of Kings Mountain; daughter, Nicole Almaraz and husband Carlos of Forest City; sisters, Wendy Pope of Lowell and Lori Martin and husband, Tim of Mt. Holly; five grandchildren; and her father-in-law, Ray Durham of Kings Mountain. Funeral services were held March 13, 2023 in the Clay-Barnette Funeral Home chapel in Kings Mountain chapel with the Rev. Marty Meadows officiating. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation in Kings Mountain. www. claybarnette.com DONNIE LEE RIPPY Donnie Lee Rippy, 83, of Shelby, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Robert and Wilma Webber Rippy. He is survived by his sons, Dean Rippy of Shelby and David Rippy of Raleigh; sis- ter, Annette Justice and hus- band Clyde; brother, Douglas Rippy and wife Isabelle, both of Shelby; a granddaugh- ter; former daughter-in-law, Christi Dawn Rogers, both of Raleigh; and former wife, Freda Annette McCarver of Shelby. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center. www.claybarnette. com RITA SUE BLACK LORREY Rita Sue Black Lorrey, age 80, of Cherryville, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. She was born February 23, 1943, in Cleveland County to the late Edgar Ray "Bud" and Hattie Mae Dellinger Black. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Black. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Danny Houser; a granddaughter; and two great grandchildren. A private burial was held at Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery. Condolences may be made to www.carpenterport- er.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 sisters; and three brothers. She is survived by her hus- band, Casey Lovelace; son, Roger Gilliam and wife Willie of Grover; daughter, Cynthia Woods and husband Dwight of Granit Falls; sister, Julie of Raeford; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchil- dren. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation, www.claybarnette.com PAUL GRIGG JR. Paul Grigg Jr, 75, of Blacksburg, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late Paul N. Grigg Sr and Gladys Paulene Reynolds Grigg. Mr. Grigg served our coun- try in the U.S. Army. In addition to his wife, Carol, he is sur- vived by two sons, Paul Grigg III and Jason Grigg, both of Blacksburg; and one grandson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Grigg was preceded in death by his only brother, Kenneth Ray Grigg. There will be no formal services at this time. Memorials may be made to: Broad River Baptist Church (Building Fund), 419 W. Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, SC 29702. GLADYS RUNELL ETTERS Gladys Runell Etters, 92, of Grover, NC, passed away on March 12, 2023. She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late A.D. and Eula Mae Crain Cochran and was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Etters, her brothers, Charles Cochran, Paul Cochran, Lester Cochran, Lemuel Cochran, Max Cochran Sr., and Roy Cochran, and her sisters, 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 Ruby Cochran and Frances Pruett. She is survived by her sister, Shirley Owen of Zephyrhills, FL; and sister- in-law, Maxine Cochran of Shelby, NC. Funeral service was held March 15, 2023 in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Brenda Wellmon leading the service. Interment was at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Blacksburg, SC. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. TERESA RENEE SLAUGHTER McNEILLY Teresa Renee Slaughter McNeilly, 58, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Born in Gaston County on June 22, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Cramer Buddy Slaughter and Teresa Lail Slaughter. Survivors include her husband, Maynard Clint McNeilly; son, Casey Joel McNeilly and wife Kimberly of Casar; stepdaughter, April Wellmon of Casar; and sister, Amy Slaughter of Cherryville. The graveside service was held March 15, 2023 at Polkville Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Dean Mundy officiating. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society, 1601 Airport Rd., 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. Continued To Page 17 846 E. 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