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Thursday, October 26-November 1, 2023 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 17 DANNY SPURLING Danny Spurling, 71, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. A Cleveland County native, he the son of the late Jesse and Mary Spurling. Mr. Spurling served our country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his daughter, Katie Horn and husband Jonathan; sister Wanda McSwain and husband Gary; and three grandchildren. Memorial services were held October 21, 2023 at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Shawn Anderson officiating. Aquamation and funeral services are provided by Clay- Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center, Shelby, NC. Guest Register avail- ableat www.claybarnette.com. MARY LOUISE KALE Mary Louise Kale, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 16, 2023. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Lawson Goforth Blalock and Fairy Susan Lea Whisnant Blalock and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Red" Kale. Mrs. Kale is survived by her children: Roy Kale and wife Joyce, Jim Kale and Tom, and Pam Jenkins and husband Don, all of Kings Mountain, NC; seven grand- children; three geat grand- children; and a great-great grandchild. Graveside services were held October 22, 2023 at El Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Reverend Julie Roberts offi- ciating. Memorials may be made to El Bethel United Methodist Church at 122 El Bethel Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Gaston Hospice at 2240 Remount Road, Gastonia, NC 28054 Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. funeralservices.com. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. is serving the family. BETTY JEAN SWAFFORD HUGHES CONWELL Mrs. Betty Jean Swafford Hughes Conwell, 87, of Shelby, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. She was a native of Cleveland County and a daughter of the late Luby Ellis Swafford and Mary Bridges Swafford. Betty was preceded in death by two husbands, Don Hughes and Charles Conwell; sister, Nellie Barroso; her children, Donna Southards and Barry Hughes (Julia); four grandchildren; step-son, Robbie Conwell (Tammy); four great-grand- children; and brother-in-law, Ortelio Barroso. A graveside service was held October 20, 2023 at Cleveland Memorial Park in Shelby, NC with Dr. Ervin Price officiating. Memorials may be made to Dover Baptist Church, 1501 Polkville Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. Condolence messages may be made at cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is com- passionately serving the Conwell family. LESTER C. TONEY Lester C. Toney, 76, of Lattimore, NC passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Born on March 19, 1947, he was the son of the late Sebert and Gladys Lucille Nelson Toney. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Lorene Burks; and his brothers, Dranan, Charles, Hank, Sebert, Jr., and Thomas Toney. Mr. Toney served our country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Ann Toney; daughter, Theresa Owens and husband David of Ellenboro; son, Jerry Toney and partner Nicholas Prieur of Michigan; also survived by his two grandchildren; brothers, Bartley Toney of Florida, Hansford "Tedge" Toney and wife, Sonja of North Carolina; sister, Sarita Beavers of South Carolina; sisters-in-law, Rosetta Toney of Petersburg, WV, Dinah Toney of Dublin, VA and Sadie Toney of Wichita Falls, Texas. Funeral Service was held October 20, 2023, in the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, with Rev. Bonnie Daughtie officiating. Cremation will follow accord- ing to his wishes. Memorials made to Feeding Kids Cleveland County at https://www.feed- ingkidscc.org or mail to 405 W Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150. Condolence messages may be made at cecilm- burtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Home and Crematory is compas- sionately serving the Toney family. REBECCA FALLS SCISM Becky Scism passed away on October 17, 2023. She was born in Kings Mountain on May 2, 1940, to the late Carl and Vada Wright Falls. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by Robert, her husband; as well as siblings Carl, Hal, and Rita Falls. She is survived by children Roxanne Scism Bridges and husband John, Lynn Scism and wife Cam, and Carla Scism Parham; eight grand- children; eight great-grand- children; siblings: Ronnie Falls and wife Cathy, Tina Falls Cash, Scott Falls and wife Sarah. Funeral service was held October 21, 2023 at at Patterson Grove Baptist Church with Reverends Brad Bridges and Terry Bird officiating. Interment was at Patterson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Memorials may be made to Patterson Grove Baptist Church Building Fund or to the Nursery Fund at 301 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. TIMOTHY ALAN GOBLE Timothy Alan Goble, 27, of Lincolnton, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. He was born in Catawba County on May 29, 1996. He is survived by his par- ents, Bobby Alan Goble and Tammy Pressley; two brothers, Billy Goble and Christopher Wagner; and grandmother. 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. BURL KENNETH MARTIN Burl Kenneth Martin, 78, of Lincolnton, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Born in Lincoln County, on September 21, 1945, he was the son of the late Rev. A.W. Martin and Ada Proctor Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lee Shalp Martin; six brothers, James, Andrew, Nickson, Frank and Charles Martin and a sister, Willie Sain. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Burl Martin and wife, Angie of Cherryville and James Cody of Shelby; three daughters, Jeannie Lail and husband, Thomas of Waco, Innette Sisk and husband, Tony of Bessemer City and Donna Shannon and husband, Ricky of Lincolnton; a brother, Lester Martin of Vale; a sister, Betty Craig of Vale; ten grand- children and twelve great- grandchildren. A Funeral Service was held October 21, 2023 at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Johnson officiating. The burial followed in the Martin Cemetery. 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. KENNETH HEWITT BLANTON, JR. Mr. Kenneth "Kenny" Hewitt Blanton Jr., age 77, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Judyth Pepper Blanton of the home; his children, Michael Blanton of Bourne, MA, Christopher Blanton of Conover, NC, Kenneth Blanton III of Lattimore, NC, and Andrew Blanton and wife Brooke of Dallas, GA: a sister, Jane Blanton Moor of Smyrna, DE; seven grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and multiple stepchildren and step grand- children. Born October 12, 1945, in Cleveland County, NC, Kenny was the son of the late Kenneth Hewitt Blanton Sr. and Elizabeth Cabaniss Blanton. A Celebration of Life ser- vice will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Lattimore Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Buddy Moorehead. In lieu of flowers, memo- rial donations can be made to Lattimore Baptist Church, 303 Peachtree Road, Shelby NC 28150. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- 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 16 WILLIAM "BILL" IRA PETERS III William "Bill" Ira Peters III passed away on October 17, 2023. He was born May, 21, 1931 to the late Sarah Backer Peters and William I. Peters, Jr. in Miami, Florida. His sister, Sarah Wilbur Peters Schreffler and her husband, Forrest Schreffler of Jensen Beach, Florida also preceded him in death. He served our country in the U. S. Navy. Bill is survived by his wife, Marie Brittain Peters and his daughter, Cindy Burgess of Gastonia, NC; his son, William Ira Peters IV and wife, Lisa of Dadeville, Alabama; step-son, David Martin of Jacksonville, Florida; step-daughter, Janice Beaver of Shelby, NC; three grandchildren, one step-granddaughter, one step-grandson, three great grandchildren. A memorial service was held at the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home on October 24, 2023, with Dr. Rick Bowlin officiating. Condolence messages may be made online at ceci- lmburtonfuneralhome.com Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is com- passionately serving the Peters family. BO HUMPHRIES Boyce Wakefield "Bo" Humphries, Jr., age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born December 25, 1943, in Gaston County to the late Boyce Wakefield Humphries Sr. and Ollie Ava Neill Humphries. In addition to his parents, Bo was proceeded in death by his brother, Dennis Wayne Humphries; and sisters, Shirley Humphries Valentine and Rachel Carpenter. Survivors include his sis- ter, Vivian Young. A Graveside Service was held October 23, 2023, at Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Matt Thomas officiating with full Military Honors. Condolences may be made to www.carpenterport- er.com For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 JIMMY RAY PRINCE JR Jimmy Ray Prince Jr., 40, of Shelby, NC, passed away on October 18, 2023. He was born in Gaston County, NC. He is survived by his wife, Amanda Bolin Prince, daughter Shelby Rae Prince, Shelby, NC, father: Jimmy Ray Prince Sr. (Kim), Clover, SC, mother: Tammy Cecil Casper (John), Gold Hill, NC, sister: Samantha Prince, Gold Hill, NC. Inlaws: Mike Bolin (Chris), Shelby, NC, and Cathy Palmer, Shelby, NC. Funeral Services were held Sunday, October 22, 2023 in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Reverend Robbie Moore officiating. Interment:Allen Memorial Baptist Church, Grover, NC. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County at 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. ALICIA "LISA" CRAWFORD Alicia "Lisa" Crawford, age 67, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Lisa was born October 11, 1956 in Rutherford County to the late R.L. Crawford and Hazel Louise Philbeck Crawford. In addition to her par- ents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Womack. Those left to treasure her memory are her brother, Larry Womack of Forest City. A private inurnment will be held at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with local arrange- ments. An online guest reg- istry is available at www.har- relsonfuneralhome.com. Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. Philippians 3:20-21