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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, October 26-November 1, 2023 RODNEY ERIC SMITH Rodney Eric Smith, 56, of Forest City, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of the late John and Mattie Toney Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Steve Smith. He is survived by his wife Sandy Smith of the home; sons, Jordan Smith and wife Kaitlyn of Waynesville and Chris Johnson and wife Alicia of Mooresboro; sis- ters, Diane Dedmond and husband Roger and Shirley Peay and husband Coley, both of Shelby; and two granddaughters. Funeral services were held October 16, 2023 at The Way of The Cross Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Justin Grigg officiating. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. F u n e r a l s e r v i c e s are entrusted to Clay- Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center, www. claybarnette.com. CHARLES RAY DANIEL Charles Ray Daniel, age 83, of Rutherford County, NC, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Ray was born to the late Charles Robert Daniel and Mildred Davis Daniel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sybil Walker Daniel, and daughter Renee. Ray leaves behind cher- ished memories with his surviving daughter, Debby Hord, and her husband, Larry. He is also survived by two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held at Eternal Hills Memorial Park October 16, 2023, with WILLIAM FREDDY SMITH William Freddy Smith, 76, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on October 14, 2023. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Grassy and Ionia Byers Smith and was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Edmond Smith Jr., and a sister, Brenda Smith Platt. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Naomi Kirby Smith; son: Jeff Smith (Heather), Bessemer City, NC; sis- ter: Josephine Moss, Kings Mountain, NC; four grand- children and five great grandchildren. Funeral service was held Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Christ Worship Center with Pastor JR Robbins and Ray Cook offi- ciating. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. ELIZABETH KAY LUCKADOO WARD Mrs. Elizabeth Kay Luckadoo Ward, age 80, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. She is survived by her children, Amy Ronce (Tom) of Irvine, CA, and Wes Spencer Ward (Sarah Beth) of Greensboro, NC; three grandchildren; a great granddaughter; siblings, Clevie Luckadoo Jr. (Shirley) of Matthews, NC, David Luckadoo (Terri) of Shelby, NC, Lauren Jayne Luckadoo of Shelby, NC, and Yvonne Buckner (Terry) of Forest City, NC; and a sister-in- law, Brenda Luckadoo of the Reverend Skip Allen offi- ciating. Memorials may be made to Hope Community Church Upper Cleveland, C/O 1114 S Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28152. TONY LEE WILLIS Tony Lee Willis, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 13, 2023. Born in Burke County, NC, he was the son of the late Max Odell Willis and Grace Leona Wilson and was pre- ceded in death by his broth- er, Ned Daniel Willis. He is survived by his wife, Agnes Willis, of the home; children: Rick Lee Willis of Gastonia and Tanya Willis Browning of Kings Mountain; two grandchildren; and his two sisters-in-law, Reatha Blackwell and Martha Willis. Memorial Service was held October 16, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain with Reverend Dr. John Sloan officiating. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain at 605 W. King St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Shriners Hospitals for Children at P.O. Box 1525, Ranson, WV 25438 Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. RONALD DAVID RAMSEY Ronald David Ramsey, 77, of Cherryville, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Born in Gaston County, on August 21, 1946, he was a son of the late David Kelly Ramsey and Louise Margaret Huffman Ramsey. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a grandson, and a sister, Jane Ramsey. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Gay Dellinger Ramsey; a son Michael Ramsey of Cherryville; three daughters, Rhonda Ballard and husband Kent, Sylvia Heavner and husband Kevin, and Wendy Holt and hus- band Curtis all of Cherryville; three brothers, Kelly Ramsey of Florida, Roger Ramsey of Lincolnton, and Bruce Ramsey of Florida; two sis- ters, Ginger Ramsey and Linda Lovelace both of Dallas; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A celebration of life service was held October 21, 2023 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. Keith Huss offi- ciating. Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cherryville, NC 28021 or to Via Health Partners (Hospice Cleveland County), 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameycher- ryvillefuneralhome.com. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family. RUTH VIRGIE BRITTAIN SAIN Ruth Virgie Brittain Sain, 85 of David's Chapel Church Road, Vale, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Born in Lincoln County, NC on October 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Hillard Irley Brittain and Marine Lola Wehunt Brittain. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Steve Brittain and Buck Brittain. Survivors include her hus- band, Forney Willard Sain; two sons, Ricky Sain of Vale and Randy Sain and wife, Tes of Triangle, VA; daughter, Sheena Chapman of Lewisville; three grand- children; and seven sisters, Nancy Sain of Cherryville, Mary Cook of Vale, Linda Sellers of Cherryville, Faye Corbett of Vale, Cathy Correll of Vale, Pat Tipton of Vale and Scarlett Beam of Vale. A Funeral Service was held October 17, 2023 at David's Chapel United Methodist Church with Pastor Forrestene Sain officiating. The burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to David's Chapel Methodist Church, 784 David's Chapel Church Road, Vale, NC 28168. 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. 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 Charlotte, NC. Born March 21, 1943, in Cleveland County, NC, Kay was the daughter of the late Clevie Luckadoo Sr. and Amy Pearson Luckadoo and was preceded in death by her hus- band, George Grayson Ward, a daughter, Kellie Ward, and a brother, Wesley Luckadoo. A memorial service was held October 21, 2023, at Cleveland Funeral Services conducted by Rev. Bobby Steen. A burial will be held at a later date at Cleveland Memorial Park. M e m o r i a l d o n a - tions can be made to the Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association, 1017 N. Washington St. Shelby, NC 28150. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. is serving the family. RUTH REESE JOHNSON Ruth Reese Johnson, of Palm Harbor, FL, formerly of Caroleen, NC, passed away on October 10, 2023. She was born in 1947, and a native from Delavan New York, she was preceded in death by her parents Wilson and Irene Reese. She is survived by her husband, David L. Johnson; two daughters Vicky Taaffe of Phoenix AZ and Debra Johnson of Palm Harbor FL; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Graveside service were held October 21, 2023, at Eternal Hills Memorial Park with Reverend Miles Ensley will officiate. Memorial Donations may be made to Caroleen Baptist Church, PO Box 489, Caroleen, North Carolina 28019. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with local arrange- ments. An online guest reg- istry is available at www.har- relsonfuneralhome.com MICHAEL JASON WILLIS Michael Jason Willis, 49, of Lawndale, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was born in Cleveland County on February 5, 1974. He is preceded in death by a brother, David Jones and his paternal grandfather and his maternal grandparents. He is survived by his par- ents, Michael "Mike" Burl Willis of Belwood and Nancy 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 Ashley Jones and husband Danny of Fallston; his pater- nal grandmother; four broth- ers, Tony Willis of Belwood, Lewis Jones of Huntsville, AL, and Shane Jones of Shelby; and a sister, Wendy Lattimore and husband Jimmy of Lawndale. The family will receive friends on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home. A celebration of life Service was held October 20, 2023, at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston, NC; with the Rev. Keith Fulbright, officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www. stjude.org. 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. HELEN JOAN MELLON BURGESS Helen Joan Mellon Burgess, 81, of Lincolnton formerly, of Casar, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, on July 13, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Ivey T.C. Millon and Pauline Swink Millon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Wendell Hoyle; a daughter, Wanda Tate; two brothers, Larry Mellon and Harold Mellon; and a sister, Marie Johnson. Survivors include a sis- ter, Carolyn McGinnis of Lincolnton; two brothers, Thomas Mellon of Cherryville and Ricky Mellon of Casar; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will hold private services. 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. 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