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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, May 18-May 24, 2023 ries are her husband, John Higdon; three daughters, Crystal Mathis, Teresa Hefner and Chelsie Higdon; five grandchildren; and one sister, Wanda Davenport. No Services are to be held at this time but may be announced at a future date. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Services, LLC of Boiling Springs, NC is hon- ored to serve the Higdon Family. Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmor- ganfsl.com. MABEL TONEY OWENS Mabel Toney Owens, 94 of Shelby, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, NC on June 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Burrell Toney and Minnie McFarland Toney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Owens, Jr.; a son, Tony Owens; two daughters, Rebecca Jaynes Dalton and Margie Jones and a sister, Rachel Johnson. Survivors include her son, Donald Owens of Shelby; two sisters, Norma Hoyle of Lawndale and Janice Kaye Eudy of Mint Hill; four grand- children and four great- grandchildren. at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. ELEANOR MAUNEY MORRIS Mrs. Eleanor Mauney "Tommie" Morris, 87, of Bessemer City, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Tommie was born on June 27, 1935 in Gaston County, NC, a daughter of the late Hunter Ervin Mauney, Sr. and Lois Moody Mauney. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Alice Morris and Eleanor "Anne" Putnam. Survivors include two daughters, Bobbi Conner and husband George of Lincolnton; Donna Suttles Broome of Pumpkin Center; a sister Shirlee Carrodus of Bessemer City; a brother, Hunter Mauney, Jr.; eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and ten great- great grandchildren. A memorial service was held May 15, 2023 at Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Queen officiating. Burial followed at Hephzibah Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Bessemer City. Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28053. A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefu- neralhome.com Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family. CYNTHIA OPAL WARD SIGMAN Cynthia Opal Ward Sigman, 71, of Shelby, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Born in Catawba County, on August 12, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Glenn Anderson Ward and Donnavee Shelton Ward. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Bobby Gene Sigmon. She is survived by her two sons, Matthew Sigman and Donald Sigman both of Lawndale; a brother, Steven Ward; a sister, Brenda Lewis. The funeral service was held May 15, 2023 at Zion Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Allan Barlow and Rev. Michael Lewis officiating. The burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Zion Hill Baptist Church, 8173 Old NC 18, Lawndale, NC 28090. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuner- alhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. Continued From Page 15 Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Jamie Bridges officiating. Memorials may be made to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, PO Box 639, Fallston, NC 28042 to help with funeral expenses. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. VERDA LORRAINE WILLIS HIGDON Verda Lorraine Willis Higdon, 60, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born to the late Blake Willis and Katherine Weathers Willis in Lincoln County. She is also prede- ceased by three brothers, Ronnie Willis, Ricky Willis and Louie Willis. Left to cherish her memo- MICHAEL GENE WHITE Michael Gene White, 52, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at his home. Born in Cleveland County, on January 5, 1971, he was a son of Bessie Tesseneer White of Shelby and the late Leonard Gene White. In addition to his mother he is survived by his two daughters, Emily White and Erin White both of Shelby; fiancée, Cathy Brittain of Connelly Springs; and a brother, Roger White of Huntersville. No public services are planned at this time. Memorials may be made to the cancer charity of your choice. 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. MICHAEL ROBERT CARVER Michael Robert Carver, Jr., 38, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. Born in Mecklenburg County to Angela Hood Simonds and Michael Carver, Sr. He is predeceased by his maternal grandfather and paternal grandmother. Left behind to cherish his memories are his mother, Angela Hood Simonds; father, Michael Carver, Sr.; brothers, Chris Carver and Rickey Carver; maternal grandmother; and paternal grandfather. Funeral Services were held May 7, 2023 at Springmore Baptist Church, Shelby, NC. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Services, LLC of Boiling Springs, NC is serv- ing the family. Memorial trib- utes may be made at www. rsmorganfsl.com. MARVIN BULOW SMITH, JR. Marvin Bulow Smith, Jr., 82, of Casar, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, on October 6, 1940, he was a son of the late Marvin Below Smith, Sr. and Margaret Helena Green Smith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Reese Smith; and a brother, Everette "Buddy" Smith. He is survived by a son Donnie Smith of Casar; two daughters: Debra Davis and husband, Joel of Lawndale and Robyn Price of Kings Mountain; a brother, Charles Smith of Casar; a sister, Elowise Ledford of Casar; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held May 10, 2023 at Mt. Zion 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 A Funeral Service was held May 12, 2023 at Double Shoals United Methodist Church with the Rev. Claudia Harrelson officiating. The burial followed the service in the Rose Hill Memorial Park. 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. FRED LARRY AUTEN Fred Larry Auten, 79, of Blacksburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Born in Concord, NC, he was the husband of Patsy Moose Auten and the son of Fred and Lillie Turner. Surviving Mr. Auten are his wife, Patsy Auten, two sons, Larry Michael Auten and Ricky Lee Auten (Teresa), of Blacksburg, daughter, Beda Jo Lisk (Eric) of Kannapolis, NC; a granddaughter; two great grandchildren; and two step grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy Lee Auten. Memorial services were held May 15, 2023 in the Gordon Mortuary chapel, with the Rev. Ken Lane and Rev Ray Almond officiating. LINDA BETH KOENIG MARTIN Linda Beth Koenig Martin, 79, passed away on Monday May 8, 2023. Born in Moline, IL on May 22, 1943, she was the daughter of the late B. Calvin Koenig and Helen Elizabeth Lindgren Koenig. In addition to her parents, she is preced- ed in death by her brother, Thomas Koenig. She is survived by her three children: daughter, Debora Martin; son Christian Martin and his wife Melissa; and three grandsons and two great grandchildren. A memorial service was held May 12, 2023, at Eastside Baptist Church with Pastor Dale Byrd Officiating. Memorials may be made to: Campus Crusades for Christ (Cru) https://give.cru. org; Life in Messiah: 19550 Burnham Ave, Lynwood, IL 60411 https://lifeinmessiah. org/?form=Donate; Eastside Baptist Church: 1165 Wyke Rd, Shelby, NC 28150 Online condolences may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. JUANITA CLARY BOLIN Juanita Clary Bolin, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2023. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late George and Ruth Collins Clary and was pre- ceded in death by her first husband, Terry Ellison, her sister, Mabeline Merck, and two brothers, Fred and W.T. Clary. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Bolin, of the home; children: Marcylen George Lawton Ellison (Marcia), Glen Burnie, MD and Terry Lee Ellison, Spring Lake, MI; step-children: Rian Carroll Bolin, Charlotte, NC, and Lynn Berry (Bob), Pittsboro, NC; three grand- children; a step-grandchild; and siblings: Annie Oliver (David), Christine Broom, and Charles "Rabbit" Clary. Funeral service was held May 15, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church, Shelby, NC with Pastor Dr. Tim Sims officiating. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC Guest Register available Kiwanis Club of Shelby 0HPEHUVKLS,QIRUPDWLRQ If you're interested in making an impact, becoming a leader, helping children and meeting new people, we would love to meet you. 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