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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, November 16-November 22, 2023 NORMA JEAN WHITE Norma Jean White, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. She was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Eunice Savilla Irvine Nash and was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Bobby Eugene White, and brothers, Charlie Nash Sr. and John Irvine Nash. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Allen and husband, David of Kings Mountain, NC; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and siblings: Robert Nash Jr., Demaris Turner, Thomas Nash, and Elizabeth Nash Memorial service was held Saturday, October 21, 2023 at First Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. John Sloan officiating. There was a pri- vate burial at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church at 605 W. King Street or to Hospice of Gaston County at 258 East Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. LARRY NEWTON HARRILL Larry Newton Harrill, 81, of Shelby, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Zadie Pearl Pearson Harrill. Mr. Harrill served our brothers-in-law, Jack and Betty Simmons, Wallace and Doris Vinesett, Hoyt Hester, Wilma Vinesett, Bobby Blanton, GC Blanton, Joe Europa and Bob Constant; her Cochran brothers and sisters-in-law Paul and Laura Jean Cochran, Frances and Hubert Pruett, Runell and Earnest Etters, Lester and Betty Jean Cochran, Max and Reba Cochran, James Burgess, Amiel Owen, and Roy and Sandra (Cathey) Cochran. Maxine is survived by her daughter, Brenda and her husband, Kenneth Wellmon with their children, grand- children and great-grandchil- dren; her daughter, Phyllis and her husband Cecil with their children and grandchil- dren; her brother and sisters, Beuna Hester, Tom Vinesett, Pat and her husband, Tommy Ledbetter, Jane Raduly, and Stan Anthony, and Karen, Grace Constant, Shirley Europa and her sister-in-law, Shirley Owen. A celebration of life was held at Flint Hill Baptist Church, Shelby, NC on November 5, 2023, with Rev. Keith Dixon and Rev. Tim Trexler officiating. A family burial was held November 6, 2023, at Cleveland Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to your choice of the Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150, to Flint Hill Baptist Church, Zion Baptist Church, Pleasant City Church or Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center of Shelby is serving the family. www.claybarnette.com WILLIAM DWIGHT EARL William Dwight Earl, age 85, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Born in Cleveland County on May 29, 1938, Dwight was the son of Julius and Nettie Bivens Earl. Dwight is preceded in death by his parents, older brother, J.C. Earl, eldest sis- country served in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was pre- ceded in death by his daughter, Wendy Harrill. He is survived by his wife, April Nolan Harrill; sons, David and Joseph Harrill; sister, Diane "Tootie" Hines Weaver and husband Sam; brother, Dean Harrill and wife Jeanette, all of Shelby; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Jane Nolan of Boiling Springs. Funeral services were held November 6, 2023 at Flint Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Shane Kirby offi- ciating. Memorials may be made to Flint Hill Baptist Church Sonshine Gang. 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 in Shelby www.claybarnette.com BETTY CHRISTINE PENNINGTON B e t t y C h r i s t i n e Pennington, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 3, 2023. She was the daughter of the late William and Mary Moore and was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Pennington, and two daughters, Mary and Kathy Pennington. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Vernon; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. A gathering of family and friends to celebrated the life of Christine in Kings Mountain, NC November 7, 2023. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. ARCHIE LEROY MORROW Mr. Archie Leroy Morrow, 87, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on, May 29, 1936, son of the late Doc and Myrtle Lee Bell Morrow. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by, three brothers, Johnny Morrow, Glenn Morrow, and Stanley Morrow, one sister, Virginia Morrison, and two grandchildren. Mr. Morrow is survived by his wife, Carolyn Morrow of the home; four children, Angela Poole Stone and husband David of Asheville, Anita Harmon and husband Chris of Boiling Springs, Penny Rivera of Shelby, Archie Lee Morrow, II and wife Joy of Cherryville; seven siblings, Frank Morrow and wife Linda, Dennis Morrow and wife Lynda, David Morrow, Bonnie Pearson and husband Gary, Sarah Jones, Kathy Elgin and husband Rick, and Loise Robinson; eight grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren. Mr. Morrow served our country in the U.S. Army and was involved in the Vietnam and Korean Conflict. A funeral service was held November 6, 2023, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Cal Robinson. Burial followed in the church cem- etery. To sign the guest book, please go to www.cleveland- funeralservices.com. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. is serving the family. MAXINE COCHRAN Maxine Cochran, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. She was born Phyllis Maxine Vinesett in Cherokee County, South Carolina to Coleman and Euzelia Simmons Vinesett on July 2, 1934. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel George Cochran; her stepmother, Ruby Vinesett; her mother and father-in-law Admiral Dewey McKinley Cochran and Eula Mae Crain Cochran; a great-grandson; and a great-great-granddaughter; her sisters and brother-in-law Debbie Anthony and Martha and Hubert Greene; her brothers, sisters-in-law and 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 ter, Judith Beatrice Earl Cook and youngest son, Keith Lane Earl. He is survived by his spouse, Betty McEntire Earl and son, William Dwight Earl, Jr.; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; ; and siblings: Ethel Cook, Lucille Garrett, Betty Cook, Harold Earl, Tryon Earl and twins, Jerry Wayne Earl and Larry Warren Earl. A Celebration of Life was held November 11, 2023, at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home in Fallston. Memorials may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA); https://www.apdaparkinson. org/get-involved/memorial- and-tribute-gifts. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Arrangements are entrust- ed to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston. EARLEEN BINGHAM GRAYSON Earleen Bingham Grayson, 93, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, on June 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Everette Arthur Bingham and Lula Jane Eaker Bingahm. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William Toy Grayson; a son, James Bruce Grayson; three grandsons; and three sisters, Annie Mae Bingham, Waynell Costner and Mary Frances Bingham. She is survived by two sons, Wayne Grayson and wife, Catherine of Shelby and Gene Grayson of Shelby; two daughters, Jane Grayson of Charlotte and Cynthia Grayson of Shelby; brother, EA Bingham of Kings Mountain; three grand- children; and four great- grandchildren. A funeral service was held on November 8, 2023, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Black and Rev. Toby Bird offi- ciating. The burial followed in 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 the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3932 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150. 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. LINDA LANE COLLINS THOMPSON Linda Lane Collins Thompson, 78, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, on September 14, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Odus Andrew Collins and Mary Hamrick Collins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by four brothers, Wayne, James Edward, Bobby and Buddy Collins and three sisters, Reba Sisk, Brenda Pearson, and Mildred Peterson. She is survived by two sons, Steve Thompson and wife, Diane of Spartanburg and Randy Thompson and wife, Karen of Shelby; two brothers, Billy Collins and wife, Donna of Mooresboro and Tommy Collins and wife, Connie of Kings Mountain; two sisters, Betty Scott and husband, Richard of Shelby and Patsy Stroup of Shelby; two granddaughters, and four great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held November 9, 2023 at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tim Sims officiating. The burial followed in the Cleveland Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association, 1017 N. Washington Street, Shelby, NC 28150. 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. Continued To Page 17 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 Products and Services We Offer ~ Cemetery Monuments ~ Bronze Plaques ~ Granite Signs ~ Cremation Products ~ Pet Markers ~ Cleaning & Restoration 1113 POLKVILLE ROAD • SHELBY, NC R IVERHIL L MONUMENT CO. Monuments of Distinction 704-481-1198 www.riverhillmonuments.com Family Owned & Operated Since 1957