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Page 14 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, October 12-October 18, 2023 DIANNE JONES Dianne Jones, age 64, of Cherryville, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. She was born January 21, 1959 in Gaston County to the late Romie Lester and Margaret Mull Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Lester, Arnold, J.J., and David Jones. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Tony and Heather Jones; three granddaughters; brothers, Gene Ray, Russell, and Pete Jones; and sister, Katherine Mull. A memorial service was held October 5, 2023 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Vince Hefner officiat- ing. Burial followed at City Memorial Cemetery. Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. CLARENCE JACK BRINKLEY, JR. Clarence Jack Brinkley, Jr., 71, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on September 24, 2023. He was born March 1, 1952, in Macon, GA, son of the late Clarence Jack, Sr. and Addie Virginia Carroll Brinkley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcia Ware Brinkley and brother, Richard Keith Brinkley. He is survived by a daugh- ter, Karen E. Galicia and hus- band René, of Knoxville, TN; and brothers-in-law Melvin Ware (Janet) of Blacksburg, SC and Edwin Ware of Morganton, NC. A graveside service was held October 2 at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Poston; and brothers, Junior McElveen and Johnny McElveen. Survivors include her sons, Wayne Poston of Cherryville, Lewis Poston (Ellen) of Belwood, Jimmy Poston (Terry) of Crouse, and Michael Poston (Carolyn) of Casar; daughter, Felisha Dellinger (Mike) of Sumter, SC; brother, Ray McElveen; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A graveside service was held October 3, 2023 at City Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Lyles officiating and a family eulogy given by son-in- law, Mike Dellinger. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gaston County, 258 E. Garrison Blvd. Gastonia, NC 28054. Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. MARION IVENIA JOHNSON Ms. Marion Ivenia Johnson, 68, of Cherryville, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was born December 30, 1954 in Cleveland County, NC to Betty Littlejohn Little of Cherryville and the late Melvin Little. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents and a daughter, Armanda Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memories her son, Aldridge Johnson, Jr.; her mother, Ms. Betty Little; three sisters, Cynthia Littlejohn; Robyn (Steve) Cathcart; Juanda (Anderson) Ethridge; two brothers, Dino Little and Melvin (Robin) Little; and four grandchildren. Burial was private. Memorials may be made to Rudisill Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, PO Box 576, Cherryville, NC 28021. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameycher- ryvillefuneralhome.com Mountain with Dr. Rob Patrick of Boyce Memorial ARP Church officiating. Memorials may be made to Boyce Memorial ARP Church, PO Box 1145, Kings Mountain, NC, 28086 or a charity of your choice. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. JERRY WAYNE CARROLL Jerry Wayne Carroll, 78, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. A native of Watauga County, he was the son of the late Red and Cleo Johnson Carroll. He is survived by his wife, Sybil Van Dyke Carroll of the home; daughter, Amy Carroll of Shelby; sisters, Joanne Lewis of Shelby and Linda Leibow and husband Saul of Buckeye, AZ; and brother, Johnny Carroll and wife Jerel Dean of Morganton. Funeral services were held October 3, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Tim Sims officiating. Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center. www.claybarnette. com MARTIN SYLVANUS COSTNER Mr. Martin Sylvanus "Marty" Costner, 73, of Cherryville, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Marty was born on May 21, 1950 in Cleveland County, NC a son of the late Lawrence Edward Costner and Oveda Martin Costner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sue Costner and a brother, Lawrence Edward "Eddie" Costner, Jr. Survivors include two sis- ters, Ella Grigg and hus- band Ray and Brenda Fitch and husband Dewey, all of Cherryville. Funeral services were held October 5, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran Church with the Rev. G. Scott Homesley officiating. Burial followed the service in the church cem- etery. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, PO Box 100, Cherryville, NC 28021. A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefu- neralhome.com Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family. CLAYTON EDWARD HUDSON Rev. Clayton Edward Hudson, 70, of Lawndale, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, on September 19, 1953, he was a son of the late Lark Edward Hudson and Louise Sigmon Hudson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his bother, Jimmy Hudson and sister Frances Adkins. He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Hudson; son, Jesse Hudson and Annie of Cherryville; daughter, Jennifer Franklin and hus- band Noah of Lawndale; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. The funeral service was held October 3, 2023 in the Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenny Blackwood officiat- ing. The burial followed the service in the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuner- alhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC. MARY ESTELLE McELVEEN POSTON Mary Estelle McElveen Poston, 85, of Cherryville, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. She was born July 5, 1938, in Sumter County, SC to the late Henry and Bessie Capel McElveen. 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 Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family. ERNEST CLAUDE KINLEY Ernest Claude Kinley, age 97, of Bessemer City, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was born February 2, 1926 in Gaston County to the late William Lee and Sarah Cordelia Clark Kinley. Mr. Kinley served our country in the U.S. Army and was a WWII Veteran. He was preceded in death by his son, Jerry Lee Kinley; brothers, Samuel Kinley, Carroll Kinley, Everette Kinley, William Kinley, J.D. Kinley, Marshall Kinley, two infant brothers; and sisters, Ethel Helderman, Viola Cloninger, and Stella Kinley. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen McSwain Kinley; son, Boyce Kinley (Jody); daughter, Diane Smith (Darrell); three grandchil- dren; and great-grandchil- dren. Graveside services were held October 8, 2023 at Mount Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Robert Austin and Rev. Robert Kinley officiating, with Military honors. Memorials may be made to Mt. Beulah Baptist Church, 5306 Dallas Cherryville Hwy, Bessemer City, NC 28016 or Hospice & Palliative Care of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Dr., Lincolnton, NC 28092. Condolences may be made to www.carpenterporter.com Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. MARVIN FRANKLIN ELLIS Marvin Franklin Ellis, 90, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Born in Gaffney, SC, he was the widower of Yvonnie Harris Ellis and the son of Marion "ML" and Katie Broom Ellis. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Merle Ellis. 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 Surviving Mr. Ellis are his daughter, Tina Ellis; seven grandchildren; six great- grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ellis was preceded in death by his sons, Marcus Ellis and Kenneth Ellis; his daughter, Gwen Gilliam; his brothers, W.T. Ellis, Fred Ellis, Nathaniel Ellis, and T.L. Ellis; and his sisters, Macie Thomas, Flora White, and Dorothy Moore. Funeral services were held October 6, 2023 in the Gordon Mortuary Chapel. Interment was at Clingman Memorial Gardens. JANIE LOU BUFF HENDERSON Janie Lou Buff Henderson, of Waco, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, NC on April 9, 1956, she was the daughter of the late George Lee Buff, Jr. and Lillie Louise Beaver Buff. Survivors include her husband, Albert Franklin Henderson; son, James Henderson of North Carolina; daughter, Dorothy Dillon and husband, Dennis Huffstetler of Lawndale; two grandchil- dren; two brothers, Steve Buff of Shelby and Ray Buff of Grover; and a half sister, Lynn Shalp. A Graveside Service was held October 6, 2023 at House of Prayer with the Rev. Clyde Price and Billy Joel Buff officiating. Memorials may be made to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home, PO Box 639, Fallston NC 28042. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC is serving the family. Continued To Page 15 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 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