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Page 14 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, September 28-October 4, 2023 DONNA MARLOW WILLIS Donna Marlow Willis, 60, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Sandra Gaddy Marlow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson. She is survived by her twin daughters, Tiffany Bowen and husband Shane of Lawndale and Christena Davis and husband Jimmie of Shelby; sister, Robbin Marlow Johnson of Shelby; broth- ers, Keith Marlow and Scott Marlow, both of Shelby; four grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 17, 2023 at First Love Independent Baptist Church with the Rev. Buster Griffin officiating. Burial fol- lowed in the church cemetery. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center. www.claybarnette. com CLIFTON EARL MORGAN JR. Rev. Clifton Earl Morgan Jr., 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 15, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, NC, he was son of the late Clifton Earl Morgan Sr. and Ira Johnston Morgan and was also preceded in death by his step mother, Bessie Morgan; his wife, Marie C. Guin Morgan; son, Steven Eric Morgan; and three broth- ers and two sisters. Rev. Morgan served our country in the U.S. Army and the North Carolina National Guard. He is survived by GEORGE "BEN" ELAM George "Ben" Elam passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Ben was a native of Cleveland County and was the son of Roland and Maryann Elam. Mr. Elam served our coun- try in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his children, Sandra Fowler (Steve), Stephen Elam (Angela) and a grandson. In addition to his parents, Ben is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Marie Elam; brother, Roland Elam; and sisters, Mary Spangler, Jan Bell and Evelyn Hull. Memorials may be made to Peak Resources of Shelby, 1101 N. Morgan St., Shelby, NC 28150 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. A graveside service was held at Cleveland Memorial Park September 13, 2023 with Pastors Richard Stroup and Jerry Clontz officiating. Condolence messages may be made online at ceci- lmburtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. HORACE "ELAM" SCRUGGS Horace "Elam" Scruggs, 72, of Shelby, passed away on September 11, 2023. He was born in Cleveland County on June 11, 1951 to Maida Greene Scruggs and the late James Horace Scruggs. In addition to his mother, Elam is survived by his wife, Susan Hamrick Scruggs; daughter, Paula Richards his son, Dana M. Morgan and wife Gail, Gaffney SC; daughter-in-law, Carolyn "Susie" Morgan, Earl NC; six grandchildren; two step grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren and ten great great grandchildren. Funeral service was held in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, September 18, 2023 with Rev. Richard Douglas officiating. Interment was held at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. MATTHEW JEROME LIBBY Matthew Jerome Libby, 44, passed away on September 9, 2023. A native of Lapeer, MI, he was a son of Patricia Tiffany Byers and the late Jerome B. Libby. Matthew is survived by his mother, Patricia Tiffany Byers, step-father, Lynn Byers, and daughters, Carla and Adrianne Libby. Memorials may be made to Clifford's Army Rescue, PO Box 370, Earl, NC 28038. A funeral service was held September 15, 2023 in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home. Burial fol- lowed at Sunset Cemetery. Condolence messages may be made online at ceci- lmburtonfuneralhome.com. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Libby family. JAMES EDGAR MONROE James "Jim" Edgar Monroe, 88, of Shelby, passed away on September 10, 2023. He was born September 18, 1934 in Cleveland County and was a son of the late Charles A. and Vertie Threatt Monroe. Jim is survived by his wife, Barbara Monroe of the home; son, James Clifton Monroe (Lisa, Aaron, Grayson) of Mooresboro, NC; a grand- son; brother, David (Gaye) Monroe of Shelby; and sis- ter-in-law, Nancy Monroe of Shelby. In addition to his parents, He is preceded in death by his brothers, Gene and Douglas Monroe, both of Shelby. A Funeral service was held September 14, 2023 in the sanctuary of Elizabeth Baptist Church with Dr. Rit Varriale officiating. Burial fol- lowed in the church cem- etery. Memorials may be made to Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby, NC 28152 or Hospice Wendover of Shelby. Condolence messages may be made online at cmb- funeralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. BUDDY HAMRICK Buddy Hamrick, 75, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was born in Shelby, NC to the late O.V Hamrick, Jr. and Beverly Clark Hamrick. In addition to his par- ents, Buddy is preceded in death by two sisters, Claire Hamrick Brown and Linda Hamrick Jones. He is survived by two brothers-in-law, David Brown and Don Jones. A memorial service was held September 20, 2023 in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. A private burial will take place later at Sunset Cemetery. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. 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 (Billy); sons, Mark Scruggs (Amy), Greg Kennedy; daughter, Leanne Russ (Kenny); four grandchildren. In addition to his father, Elam was preceded in death by his brother, James Hal Scruggs. A memorial service was held September 14, 2023 at Flint Hill Baptist Church in Boiling Springs, NC, with Pastor Shane Kirby officiat- ing. Memorials be made to the Scruggs Center or Hospice of Cleveland County. Condolence messages may be made online at ceci- lmburtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Scruggs family. THAD DALLAS KILBY Thad Dallas Kilby, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Thad was born in Cherryville on August 3, 1940, to the late Thad David Kilby & Minnie Louise Setzer Kilby. He is survived by his wife, Ellen McKinney Kilby, son, David Kilby and his wife, Cheryl, and daughter, Leigh Ann Kilby; his granddaugh- ter, and great granddaughter. In addition to his parents, Thad is preceded in death by brothers, John D. Kilby, Larry Wayne Kilby, and sis- ter, Alice Kilby. Memorials may be offered to Hospice Cleveland County: 951 Wendover Heights Dr, Shelby, NC 28150, or Alzheimer's Association: P.O. Box 96011. Washington, DC 20090. A memorial service was held September 16, 2023, in the sanctuary of Elizabeth Baptist Church, officiated by Dr. Rit Varriale. Condolence messages may be made at www.ceci- lmburtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. 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 THOMAS VINCENT NOWACZYK, SR. T h o m a s V i n c e n t Nowaczyk, Sr. passed away on September 13, 2023. He was a native of Philadelphia, PA and was born May 29, 1939, the son of the late John J. and Rita McDevitt Nowaczyk. Mr. Nowaczyk served our country in the U.S. Army. Thomas is survived by his children, Deborah Silvetti (Jim), Thomas Nowaczyk, Jr Christopher Nowaczyk (Beth), Michelle Ginder (Ray), and Andrea Miskell (Morgan); brother, Jack Novak, Joseph Novak (Barbara); seventeen grand- children, forty-one great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Thomas is preceded in death by his wife, Veronica Buchheim Nowaczyk and sister-in-law, Joan Novak. A mass was held at Holy Innocents Church, L Street & E. Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA. Condolence messages may be made online at ceci- lmburtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Continued To Page 15 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. –– Romans 10:9-10 He heals the broken heartened, binding up their wounds. Psalms 147:3 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 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 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