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December 14-December 20, 2023 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 17 MARTY ROBERT FRANCIS Marty Robert Francis, 69, of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born in Cleveland County, NC on August 1, 1954, he was the son of the late Robert Paul Francis and Mattie Marilyn Lail Pitchford. He is survived by his wife, Jane Ward Francis; son, Chris Francis and wife, Kim of Grover; daughter, Michelle Francis of Grover; four grandchildren; brother, Kenny Francis of Cleveland County and sister, Debra Mellon of Lattimore. Services will be private. A guest register is avail- able at www.stameytysinger- funeralhome.com. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC is serving the family. RICKY GENE EDMONDSON Mr. Ricky Gene Edmondson, 70, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on, January 13, 1953, son of Gladys Allen Edmondson and the late Billy Gene Edmondson. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by three children, Melissa E d m o n d s o n , K a t h y Tesseneer, and Shelia Hopper; two siblings, Shelia Home and Aquamation Center is serving the family. www. claybarnette.com ZONDRA JEAN BYRD Ms. Zondra Jean Byrd, 56, passed away on November 26, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1966 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Bobby Byrd, Sr. and the late Zora Dillingham Byrd Powell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Deborah Ann Byrd and Eureka Banks and a brother, Bobby Byrd, Jr. Zondra is survived by her daughter, Kenyottia Byrd of Shelby; two sisters, Betty Dillingham of Lawndale, NC and Tosha Jackson (Thomas) of Gastonia, NC; and three grandchildren, Funeral services were held December 2, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Lawndale. ORLANDO ANTWAN WHISNANT Mr. Orlando "Lando" Antwan Whisnant, 38, passed away on November 26, 2023. He was born on January 11, 1985 in Cleveland County, NC to Bonita Whisnant and the late Joe Camp, Sr. In addition to his father, Joe Camp, Sr, he was pre- ceded in death by his broth- er, Monterio Wilson. Orlando is survived by his mother, Bonita Whisnant and stepfather, James Archie; two daughters, Keyona and Lay'ona Whisnant; son, Taveon Whisnant; two brothers, Joe Camp Jr., and August Archie; three sisters, Shanika Whisnant, Jasmine Camp, and Sharee Camp; and a special grandmother. Funeral services were held December 3, 2023 at Changers Church. KAYSHA CELESTE MONTGOMERY K a y s h a C e l e s t e Montgomery of Shelby, NC, passed away on November 26, 2023. She was born on September 9, 1995, to Tonya Kay Littlejohn (Samuel) and Demorris Allen (Ykeisha Surratt). Kaysha is preceded in death by her maternal grand- parents; and paternal grand- parents. In addition to her mother and father, she is survived by her brothers, Antonio Montgomery, Demario Allen, Demorris Allen, Deron Allen, Dontavis Thomas, Charles Borders and Taquonyea Littlejohn; and sisters, Kayse Finney and Taquana Littlejohn. Funeral services were held December 2, 2023 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Waco, NC. Burial took place at the church cemetery. Ann Edmondson, and Bruce Edmondson. Ricky is survived by his wife, Jean Brown Edmondson of the home, one daughter, Amy Edmondson of Shelby, and one special daughter, Amy Martinez and husband Jose of Shelby, two sons in laws, Max Tesseneer of Shelby and Paul Dawkins of Shelby, one sibling, Debbie Holcomb and husband Larry of Rutherfordton, one sister- in-law, Francis Edmondson of Kings Mountain, four grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. A funeral service was held December 6, 2023, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, offi- ciated by Rev. Andy Oliver, Pastor Aaron Hinton, and Rev. Mike Frazier. Burial fol- lowed 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. ABBEY NICOLE LESMEISTER Abbey Nicole Lesmeister, 25, of Shelby, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Born in Illinois, she is the daughter of Wally Lesmeister of Shelby and Betty Storm Lesmeister of Visalia, CA. In addition to her parents, Abbey is survived by her twin brother, Austin Lesmeister of Leland, NC; sisters, Alyssa Lesmeister and Brittany Rabb and husband Tyler, both of Shelby; and a grand- mother. Funeral services were December 6th, 2023 at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Tim Sims offi- ciating. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funeral 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 JESSICA NICOLE BRANHAM GRIMES Jessica Nicole Branham Grimes, 41, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 4, 2023. She was born in St. Clair County, IL. Jessica was preceded in death by her mother, Kelly Sue Quayle Branham, her pater- nal grandmother, and her maternal Grandfather. Jessica is survived by her husband, Charles Wilford Grimes II, of the home; son: Kelton Franklin Grimes and Stepson: Kane O'Brien Grimes; father: Ralph Anthony Branham, Kings Mountain, NC; brothers: Justin Branham, St. Louis, MO, and Corry Branham (Jordin Bell), Kings Mountain, NC; maternal grandmother: Ronny Ann Quayle, Swansea, IL Paternal grandfather: Ralph Edward Branham, Highland, IL Guest Register available at www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC. FRANCES ANN COLEMAN WOODS Ms. Frances Ann Coleman Woods, 80, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Preston Coleman and Blanche Reid Coleman, and was born February 24, 1943, in Shelby, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Jerome Woods and siblings, Jason Coleman and Ruby Aiken. Frances is survived by her daughter, Berietta Woods- Byers (Steve) of Shelby; brother, Joe Coleman (Ann) of Houston, TX; sisters- in-law, Joyce Coleman, Doristeen Barnette, Alice Vanlue (Willis), and Earlene Youngblood; two grandchil- dren. Services were held December 4, 2023, at First Baptist Earl. Pastor Rodney Thurman officiated. Burial took place in the church cemetery. ROBBIE L. WRIGHT Robbie L. Wright, 63, of Shelby, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Born in Gaffney, SC, he was the son of Rachel Bolin Wright and the late Glenn Robert Wright. Surviving Mr. Wright are his children, Joshua Derrick Spencer, Lindsey Elizabeth Wright, and Robbie Lynn Wright II, and his brother, Wayne Wright. In addition to his father, Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his son, John Wright. Memorial services were held December 13, 2023, at Gordon Mortuary, Blacksburg, SC. Continued To Page 18 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affl iction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things Hopper Obit and Pic which are not seen are eternal. – 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 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 Jesus wept. John 11:35 846 E. 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