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Thursday, August 3-August 9, 2023 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 15 WILLIAM "JACK" JACKSON LEDFORD William "Jack" Jackson Ledford, 85, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, on November 8, 1937 he was a son of the late Doctor Zemmie Ledford and Ruby Mae Swink Ledford. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and John Ledford and a sister, Ann Camp. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Parris Ledford; daughter, Kathy Dwiggins of Shelby; son, Danny Ledford and wife Lisa of Shelby; broth- er, Jerry Ledford and wife Marie of Marion; two grand- sons; and two great grand- children. A memorial service was held July 26, 2023 at Stamey- Tysinger Funeral Home with the Dr. Bulo Price officiating. The inurnment followed in the Rose Hill Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Dover Baptist Church, 1501 Polkville Rd, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuner- alhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. FRANK "EDDIE" GREENE Frank "Eddie" Greene, age 66, of Forest City, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was the son of the late Frank and Dovie Ledford Greene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sue Campbell. He is survived by his wife, Melanie McBrayer Greene; daughters, Meleah G. Hilton (Jonathan) of Shelby and Chloe G. Dixon (Nathan) of Seneca, SC; a granddaugh- ter; sisters, Annette Landis (Freddy) and Janice Vickers (Joey) all of Forest City; and brothers-in-law, Don McBrayer (Sandy) of Mooresboro and Bobby Campbell of Ellenboro. Mr. Greene served our country in the U.S. Army. The funeral ser- vice was held July 27, 2023 in the chapel of the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, NC with Reverend J.R. Blanton officiating, with Hutchins (Tina Gregory) of Clover, SC, Aster Henry Jenkins (Dawn) of Ellenboro and Danielle Jenkins of Ellenboro; a special son, Eddie Hutchins of Ellenboro; sister, Daisy William of Shelby; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held July 29, 2023 at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Chuck Poole officiating. Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfu- neralhome.com DENNIS WADE DAVIS Dennis Wade Davis, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2023. He was born February 16, 1967 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Preceding him in death are his brother, Donald Ray Davis, and his grandparents. He is survived by his par- ents, Carl Dennis Davis and Judy Blanton Davis; Fiancee: Frances Simons; and sister- in-law, Kim Davis. Funeral service was held July 29, 2023 at Patterson Grove Baptist Church with Reverends Jason Allen and Ron Caulder officiat- ing. Interment was in the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Memorials may be made to Wendover Hopice House at 953 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or to Oak Grove Baptist Church at 1022 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. JIMMY CLIFTON SHULL, JR. Jimmy Clifton Shull, Jr., age 53, of Crouse, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. He was born August 22, 1969, in Cleveland County to Jimmy Clifton Shull, Sr. and Sharon Gail Anderson Shull. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Justin Shull (Elizabeth); and daughter, Kristina Marie Shull. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 5, 2023, at 3 pm at Real Life Community Church, in Iron Station. The family will receive friends from 1:45 to 2:45 prior to the service at the church. Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com CINDY JOHNSON KLOOSTERMAN C i n d y J o h n s o n Kloosterman, 65, of Shelby, NC passed away on July 19, 2023. She was born to the late Ennis Hartwell Johnson and Gaynell West Johnson. Cindy is survived by her brother, Mark Johnson (Stephanie) and her three children: Scott Kloosterman (Susan), Jennifer Wilson and Amy Shull (Greg); four grand- children and one great grand- daughter. A funeral service was held July 24, 2023 in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Stroup offering words of encourage- ment. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the Johnson family. Condolence messages may be made online at cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com CHRISTY LYNN MULLINS SLAGLE Christy Lynn Mullins Slagle, age 46, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Christy was born in Norton, VA to Betty Sue Mooney Moore and the late Lester Keith Mullins, on December 29, 1976. She is survived by her fian- cé, Gary Powers; three chil- dren: sons, Christian and his wife, Seaira, Errictt and his wife, Chelsea, and a daugh- ter, Angel Pendleton and her husband, Zack; and four grandchildren. The Slagle family will hold services privately in her hometown of Norton, VA. Online condolences may be made at cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Military Honors. Memorial donations are requested to the charity of choice. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services have been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfu- neralhome.com MARTHA TRIPLETT Martha Triplett, age 86, of Spindale, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Martha was born Tuesday, December 15, 1936 in Gill, West Virginia to the late Alderson Miller and Stella Mills Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Triplett; an infant daughter, Drema Joyce Triplett; daughter-in- law, Ronda Triplett; two great- grandchildren; and five broth- ers and five sisters. She is survived by her sons, Roger Triplett (Euna) of Spindale, Ronald Triplett (Marquita) of Hamlin, WV, John Triplett of West Hamlin, WV, Glenn Triplett (Margaret) of West Hamlin, WV, Norman Triplett II (Darlene) of Spindale; daughters, Loretta McComas of Spindale and Juanita Fowler (Martin) of Green Creek, NC; two sis- ters, Bessie Ball Farley of Branchland, WV and Inez Wheeler (Ronnie) of Georgia; brother, Isom Miller (Phyllis) of Huntington, WV; sixteen grandchildren and thirty-six great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held July 28th at the Community Worship Center, Spindale, NC 28160. Interment took place August 1, 2023, at the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, NC. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfu- neralhome.com DOROTHY TATE Dorothy Tate, age 78, of Ellenboro, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Dorothy was born Tuesday, May 29, 1945 in Cleveland County to the late Carl Irvin and Annie Connor Irvin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Randall. Survivors include her chil- dren, Brent Jenkins (Vicki Fish) of Ellenboro, Karen Jenkins of Ellenboro, Barbara NANCY-ANN GREGORY STUMBO Nancy-Ann Gregory Stumbo, 87, of Shelby, NC, previously of Knoxville and Marysville, TN, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023. She is survived by her hus- band, Donald Arthur Stumbo; her children: Donald A. (Linda) Stumbo Jr., William K. (Nan) Stumbo, Gregory M. (Lisa) Stumbo and James R. (Mary Ann) Stumbo; eleven grand- children; six great-grandchil- dren; and her sister, Janet Louise Akervik. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd K Gregory and Adelaide Louise Ford Gregory. Nancy was born on October 30, 1935 in Ironwood, MI. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am August 5, 2023, at Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Dr., Knoxville, TN 37934. The family will receive friends immediately after- wards. Inurnment will be in the columbarium at the Concord United Methodist Church. If desired, memorials can be made to the Concord United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfu- neralhome.com Shelby, NC arrange- ments are entrusted to Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory. Knoxville, TN arrangements entrusted to Click Funeral Home. JAMES EDWARD SWEEZY James Edward Sweezy, 85, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023. James was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis; his parents, Press and Zella Sweezy; and his two brothers: Eugene Sweezy and Charles Sweezy. He is survived by his son, David Sweezy, and his wife Karen, and his daughter, Dianna Bridges, and her hus- band Wayne; six grandchil- dren; and nine great-grand- children. A memorial service to honor James Sweezy's life was held July 24, 2023, at Beulah Stony Point Community Church. Memorials may be sent to Beulah Stony Point Community Church, P.O. Box 294, Shelby, NC 28151 and/ or Wendover Hospice House, 953 Wendover Heights Dr, Shelby, NC 28150. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfu- 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 Continued From Page 14 neralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. KEVIN DARRELL CONLEY Kevin Darrell Conley passed away on July 26, 2023. Kevin was preceded in death by his father, Billie Darrell Conley. Left to cherish his life and memory are his wife, Connie Conley; mother, Doris Conley Bridges; and his brother, Rodney Conley (Kim); his children: Ethan Conley (Katie Cornwell), Jennifer Pegram, Daniel Pegram (Whitney), Jordan Russell, and Nick & Kelli Powell; and eight grandchil- dren. A funeral service was held July 30, 2023 at First Assembly of God in Gastonia, NC. Burial fol- lowed at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston, NC. Online condolences may be made at cecilmburtonfu- neralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. JUNIOR COOPER Junior Cooper, age 80, of Ellenboro, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023. He was born Sunday, October 4, 1942 in Rutherford County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas Lee Cooper and Flossie Rose Cooper and by a grand- daughter. Mr. Cooper is survived by his wife, Mary Philbeck; two daughters, Rose Cooper Fish (Wayne) of Ellenboro and Connie Cooper Bradley (Buddy) of Rutherfordton; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held July 31, 2023, at Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Ellenboro with Reverend Johnny McCarty officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Memorial donations are requested to the local chap- ter of Gideons, PO Box, Forest City, NC 28043 or to Victory Missionary Baptist Church, 531 Soco Gap Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrange- ments. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10