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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, August 24-August 30, 2023 JOANN WASHBURN HICKS Mrs. JoAnn Washburn Hicks, 87, of Cherryville, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Mrs. Hicks was born on October 1, 1935 in Cleveland County, a daughter of the late Jimmy Washburn and Gwendolyn Ann Dellinger Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Hicks and her step-father Roy Smith. Survivors include her two daughters, Bobbie Waters and husband, Richard of Shelby; Susan Ramsaur and husband Rick of Fort Mill, SC; a son, Rick Hicks of Cherryville; five grandchil- dren; ten great grandchildren; and three great-great grand- children. A graveside service was held August 19, 2023 at Rose Hill Memorial Park with Pastor Kyle DeLong officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefu- neralhome.com Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family. JOHNNY FRANKLIN KEEVER Johnny Franklin Keever, 78, of Crouse, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. Born in Lincoln County, on January 31, 1945, he was a son of the late Carl Houston Keever and Mary Abernathy Keever. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Sheila Farris Black Keever. He is survived by his daugh- ter, Tammy Randall and husband David of Crouse; three brothers, Billy Joe Keever, Darrell Keever, and Jerry Wayne Keever all of Lincolnton; three sisters, Linda Tidwell of Vale, Patricia Keever and Sherlie Hedgepath both of Lincolnton; two grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. The funeral service was held August 20, 2023 at Stamey- Tysinger Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Phillips officiat- ing. The burial followed in the Wallace Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, PO Box 639, Fallston, NC 28042. A guest register is available An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfu- neralhome.com DAVID HALL David Hall, age 55, of Forest City, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. David was born Sunday, October 15, 1967 in Rutherford County to Joe Hall who resides in Forest City and to the late Carolyn Lowery Hall. He is survived by his father, Joe Hall of Forest City. A memorial service was held August 17, 2023, at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Mr. Eric Wilson officiat- ing. 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 BARBARA CANIPE BEAM Barbara Canipe Beam, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Barbara was born March 10, 1938 in Shelby, NC and was a daughter of the late Charles Durham Canipe and Vera McMahan Hoyle. She is survived by her children, Jimmy Graham (LeeAnne), Russell Hoyle (Robin), Scott Hoyle, Candace Hoyle, and Eddie Hoyle (Gerri); eight grand- children; seven great-grand- children; and sister, Mary Christine Blanton. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her brothers, Jimmy Durham Canipe and Kenneth Ray Walker. A funeral service was held Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in the Chapel at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, with Pastor Jerry Lail officiating. Interment fol- lowed at Cherryville Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Marks Lutheran Church, 1203 St Marks Church Rd, Cherryville, NC 28021. Condolence messages may be made at cmbfuneral- home@gmail.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Beam family. Continued From Page 15 PEGGY GATES WEBB Peggy Gates Webb, age 92, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Peggy was born in Lincolnton, NC on January 1, 1931 and was the daughter of the late George Charles and Alma Reynolds Gates. She is survived by her chil- dren, Ed Webb and wife Jean, Jann Pittman and husband Don; two grandsons; a great granddaughter; and brothers Jerry Gates and wife, Ann and Terry Gates. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Giles E. Webb, Jr. and brother Craig Pressley Gates. A funeral service was held August 19, 2023 in the Chapel at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, with Rev. Perry Holloman officiating. Interment followed at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby. Memorials may be made to Hospice or the charity of your choice. Condolence messages may be made at www.cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is servic- ing the Webb Family. KEN & KAY HINSON Mrs. Kay Frances Hinson, 78, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023. Her husband, Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Hinson, passed away just two days later on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Kay was born on January 23, 1945 in Selma, AL, a daugh- ter of the late Loran Daniel "L.D." Wallace and Virginia Frances Shytle Wallace. In addition to her parents Kay was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Thomas Wallace. Ken was born on August 11, 1943 in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Thaddeus Wayne "Thad" Hinson and Mary Elizabeth Bryant Hinson. Graveside services for Kay and Ken were held August 19, 2023 at Cleveland Memorial Park in Shelby with Rev. Bill Troutman officiating. Burial was at Cleveland Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr. Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefu- neralhome.com Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family. JEANETTE MAISONVILLE MORREAL Jeanette Maisonville Morreal, age 84, passed away on August 13, 2023. Jeanette was born on May 17, 1939, in New Britain, CT, to the late Raymond Edward and Mary Maisonville. She married the late Julius Morreal. She is survived by her son, Mark and his wife, Angela of Lawndale, NC, and daughter, Mary Leigh Morreal Zizzamia and her husband, Vito of Live Oak, FL; and her sister, Linda Rossi. She is also sur- vived by five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A private Celebration of Life will be held by the family. Memorials may be offered to your local humane society, Jeanette was an avid dog lover. Online condolences may be made at cecilmburtonfuneral- home.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. WILLARD RAY BLACKWOOD, JR. Willard Ray Blackwood, Jr, 78, passed away August 14, 2023. Born in Cleveland County on April 6, 1945, he was the son of the late Willard Ray Blackwood, Sr. and Leona Mae Jolley Blackwood. Ray was preceded in death by son, Jonathan Cort Blackwood. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Gamble Blackwood; son, Adam Tyler Blackwood of Shelby; brother, Gary Blackwood and wife, Donna of Shelby; and sister, Kay Blackwood and husband, Dale Wellmon of Boulder, CO. A graveside service with military honors was held August 18, 2023 at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby. Memorials may be made to Shelby Presbyterian Church to the Patricia B Harris Youth Scholarship Fund or to Wendover Hospice in Shelby. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburton- funeralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. 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 at www.stameytysingerfuneral- home.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. DARRELL R. LETTEER Darrell R. Letteer, 65, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on August 8, 2023. He was born in Rochester, NY. Darrell was predeceased by his parents, Walter M. Letteer, Jr. and June M. Letteer. He is survived by his broth- er, David W. Letteer, Sr. (Paulette) from Charlotte, NC; brother, Donald G. Letteer (Susan) from Atlanta, GA; sister, Dorinda L. Fetterer from Silvis, Il; brother, Dale R. Letteer (Rhonda) from Colorado Springs, CO; and his former wife, Jennifer W. Letteer from Grover, NC. A memorial service was held August 19, 2023, at Gordon Mortuary Chapel, Blacksburg, SC. Memorials may be made to Iron City Ministries, PO Box 604, Blacksburg, SC, or to Cherokee County Meals on Wheels, 403 West Montgomery Street, Gaffney, SC. RALPH CROTTS Ralph Crotts, 93, passed away on August 17, 2023. He was born March 20, 1930 in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Walter and Grace Jenkins Crotts. Mr. Crotts served our coun- try in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is survived by sons, Ed Crotts (Susan) of Forest City, NC, Gary Crotts (Mackie) of Chesnee, SC and Rick Crotts (Judy) of Shelby, NC; daugh- ter, Nancy Eaker (Michael) of Bessemer City, NC; twelve grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren. He was also predeceased by his wife, Jean Owen Crotts; brother, Gene Crotts; and sis- ter, Betty Ledford. A Memorial Service was held at Sandy Plains Baptist Church with Pastor Ed Crotts and brothers Gary and Rick Crotts officiating. Memorial gifts may be made to the Church Cemetery Fund, 2112 New House Road., Shelby 28150 or the Greenville Shiner's Hospital. Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Services, LLC is serving the family. Memorial tributes may be made at www. rsmorganfsl.com. Continued To Page 17 BARBARA ANN FRANKLIN HUDSON Barbara Ann Franklin Hudson, 64, of Casar, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023. Born in Norfolk County, Virginia on January 8, 1959, she was the daughter of Doris Benfield Franklin and the late Alvin Curtis Franklin. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a son, Shannon Franklin and a sister, Janice Franklin. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her hus- band, Larry Hudson; two sons, Billy Franklin and wife, Leslie of Morganton and Tim Blankenship of Casar; two brothers, Wayne Franklin and Donald Franklin both of Connelly Springs; and three grandchildren. A Celebration of Life Service was held August 18, 2023 at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuner- alhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. RICHARD TESSNEAR Richard Tessnear, age 89, of Forest City, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Richard was born Thursday, February 15, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late Emmett Tessnear and Laura Dobbins Tessnear. Mr. Tessnear served our country in the U.S. Army dur- ing the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was pre- ceded in death by brothers, Gary Tessnear and Baxter "Bud" Tessnear and sister, Doris Tessnear Miller. He is survived by his wife, Aileen C. Tessnear; son and caretaker, Jeff Tessnear of Forest City; sisters, Myrtle Robbins (Bill) of Six Points and Wanda Woodard (Dr. Jerry Woodard) of Wilson, NC; a granddaughter; and a great-granddaughter. A memorial service was held August 18, 2023, at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Military honors. Memorial donations are requested to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, www.stjude.org Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with arrangements. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that who- soever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life – John 3:16 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8