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Thursday, December 7-December 13, 2023 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 17 NATHAN LEDFORD Nathan Ledford, 29, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 24, 2023. He was born in Gaston County, North Carolina. Nathan was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Ledford and his grandpar- ents. He is survived by his par- ents: Ann Harbison Kelley and husband Jeff, Kings Mountain, NC and Barry Ledford and wife Tina, Kings Mountain, NC; and sister: Ashlyn Harbison Burgess and husband Tony, Chesapeake, VA. Memorial service was held Friday, December 1, 2023 in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Reverend Dr. John Sloan officiating. Memorials may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association at https://mda. donordrive.com. Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. DAVID EUGENE PUTNAM David Eugene Putnam, 69, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Born in Gaston County, on June 7, 1954, he was a son of the late John W. Putnam, Sr. and Mary Lucille Seagraves Putnam. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his son, Johnathon David Putnam and a brother, Donald Keith Putnam. He is survived by a broth- er, John W. Putnam, Jr and his wife, Rachel of Travelers Rest, SC. No services are planned at this time. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC is serving the family. of Edenton; her mother-in- law and father-in-law, Irving and Della Godard Powell, of Belhaven, NC; her broth- ers: David Glenn Grigg of Whitsett, NC, George Charles Grigg (Ann) of Pine Knoll Shores, NC; and sister, Sara Ann Brame (William C. Jr.) of New Bern, NC. A service of witness to the Resurrection in celebration of Laura's life was held on Saturday, September 30 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Edenton, NC. Interment will be held in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC on December 9, 2023, at 2:00 pm. Memorials be given to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, PO Box 548, Edenton, NC 27932 Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. ELBERT GOWAN Elbert "Ab" Gowan, age 93, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Elbert was born December 9, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Wallace Gowan and Dullie Gilbert Gowan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Gowan; wife, Ostine Rome Gowan; a great-granddaughter; broth- ers, James, Roland, Eugene and Paul Gowan; and sis- ters, Virginia Green, Bonnie Foster, Gladys Teston, Wilma Russell and Katherine Vickers. He is survived by his sons, Carlton Gowan (Sherry) of Shelby and Allen Gowan (Betty) of Rutherfordton; seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and a number of stepchildren, which includes Janice and Robert Dayberry of Cleveland County. The funeral service was held November 29, 2023, at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Terry Roach officiating. Interment follow at Morning Star Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial donations are JAMES LANIER James Lanier, 88, of Blacksburg, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Born in Blacksburg, SC, he was the husband of Louise Peterson Lanier and the son of Joe Lanier and Dorcus Carroll. In addition to his wife, Mr. Lanier is survived by a son, Darren Lanier (Rhonda), five grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Graveside services were held November 27, 2023 at Clingman Memorial Gardens with Rev. Darren Lanier offi- ciating. DIANE PROPST McCAULEY Diane Propst McCauley, 68, of Casar, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, on November 1, 1955, she was the daughter of the late John Colon Propst and Ruby Frances Parker Propst. She is survived by her hus- band, Steven L. McCauley; son, Jason Duty of Raleigh; daughter, Celeste Smaragdis and husband, Teddy of Waxhaw; brother, Mitchell Propst and wife Naomi of Casar; and a granddaughter. The funeral service was held November 29, 2023 at Olive Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Terrill Crump officiating. The burial fol- lowed the service in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC is serving the family. HARRIETT LUCILLE HARDIN FALLS Harriett Lucille Hardin Falls, 80, of Blacksburg, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023. Born in York County, SC, she was the widow of Glenn McGill "Wency" Falls and the daughter of the late Andrew and Loise Patterson Hardin. Surviving Mrs. Falls are her children, Sharon Hinson of Lugoff, Glenn Falls (Tina) of Smyrna, Rhonda Gibson of Blacksburg, Alan Falls of Smyrna, Jeff Falls (Nancy), Bryan Falls (Robin) and Meek Falls, all of Blacksburg; a special daughter, Mary Smith of Hickory Grove; thirteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her husband and her parents, Mrs. Falls was preceded in death by her two brothers, four sisters, and one grandchild. Graveside services were held November 29, 2023 at Canaan United Methodist Church Cemetery, Smyrna, SC with Rev. Ken Spauldin and Rev. Beth Drennen offi- ciating. Memorials may be made to Canaan United Methodist Church, 4810 Canaan Church Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702. DEBORAH MAE PARKER Deborah Mae Parker, 68, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Born in Gaffney, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Parker Sr. and Jennie Mae McDaniel Parker. Surviving Miss Parker are her brothers, William "Bill" Parker Jr. of Blacksburg and Samuel "Sam" Parker (Paula) of Shelby, NC; and her brother-in-law, Paul Whelchel. In addition to her parents, Miss Parker was preceded in death by her sister, Bebe Whelchel. Funeral services were held November 27, 2023, at Rock Springs Baptist Church, Blacksburg, SC. Interment was in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. LAURA SUSAN GRIGG POWELL Laura Susan Grigg Powell, 57, of Edenton, NC, passed away on September 21, 2023. Laura was born on October 17, 1965 to Gaither Glenn Grigg, Jr. and Susan Lee Moss Grigg of Raleigh. In addition to her parents, She is survived by Joseph Christopher Powell, her husband, and their daugh- ter, Tracy Lee Powell, all 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 requested to the Carolina Caring Hospice, 7473 Sherrills Ford Road, Suite A, Sherrills Ford, NC 28673. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. An online guest registry is available at www.harrelson- funeralhome.com VIOLET L. RADFORD Violet L. Radford, 91, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Born in Rutherfordton, NC, she was the daughter of John M. and Birtie Hogan Radford. Surviving Ms. Radford are her daughters, Linda Norman (Mark) and Doris Kirby (Garry), both of Blacksburg, Julia Upchurch (Miles) of Gaffney, and Sheila Herman (Steve) of Catawba, NC; her sons, Aven Pittman (Connie) of Spartanburg, Torran Pittman (Diane) of Bostic, NC, and Marty West (Angela) of Forest City, NC; two sisters, Geneva Keever (Claude) of Rutherfordton, NC, and Joy Lawrence (Joe) of Boiling Springs, SC; twenty grand- children, thirty great-grand- children, and one great- great-grandchild. In addition to her parents, Ms. Radford was preced- ed in death by her siblings, Wade, Aden, Memory, John Radford, Jr., Nora Gossnel, Lola Harvey, and Irene Henson, one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. Memorial services will be held at a later date. ALICE JUANITA WOOD McCLUNEY Alice Juanita Wood McCluney, 105, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. She was born June 24, 1918, in Cherokee County, SC, to the late Elifus Wood and Bessie Goode Wood. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McCluney was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, John Lee McCluney; her brothers, J.D. Wood and 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 Jamie Wood; her sisters, Louvenia McGill, Ernestine Epps, Etta Mae Smith, Rosa Lee Smith, Bessie Ruth Hartgrove and Blondell Robinson; daughters-in-law, Dianne McCluney, Cynthia McCluney, Ruth McCluney; a granddaughter; and a grandson. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Elder Maxine and Stephen Degree (of the home); sons, Dr. Holland McCluney, of Shelby, NC, Joe McCluney (Faith) of Asheville, NC, Bishop Thomas McCluney (Margaret), Vice-Bishop, John McCluney, Jr., Earnest McCluney (Tropzie), Paul McCluney (Marilyn), Donald McCluney, all of Shelby, NC; step-daughter, Susanne Richardson (Reece) of Louisburg, NC; brother, Howard Wood (Joyce) of Asheville, NC; twenty-seven grandchildren; thirty-eight great-grandchildren; fifty-two great-great grandchildren; and four great-great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 26, 2023 at Shoal Creek Baptist Church with Bishop Thomas McCluney officiating the services and Elder Maxine Degree deliv- ering the eulogistic services. The burial was held at First Baptist Church Earl, Earl, NC. BETTY JANE SCISM Betty Jane (Janie) Scism, 74, of Lawndale NC, passed away on November 28, 2023. Born in Cleveland County on June 28, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Betty Powell Scism and step father, the late Joe Scism Sr. She is survived by a brother, Joe Scism Jr. and wife, Paige of Lawndale; and a sister, Amanda Scism Gettys of Shelby. Burial was private. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or Hospice of Rutherford County, 372 Hudlow Road, Forest City, NC 28043. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysing- erfuneralhome.com. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston is serving the family. 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