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Page 10 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, September 16-September 22, 2010 A tribute to those we ha TB POWELL Mr. TB Powell, 81 of Shelby, NC went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 2, 2010. Services were held at Landmark Baptist Church, Shelby. Burial followed in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Mr. Powell was pre- ceded in death by his par- ents, Ambrose Lee Powell and Doshie Mildred Beaver Powell; and 2 sisters, Ruth Evelyn Powell and Annie Louise Powell. He is survived by his lov- ing wife of 56 years, Arrie Jones Powell; 1 brother, Robert Powell and wife Jean of Morganton; 2 sisters, Mildred Cline of Lawndale and Shirley Neason of Mableton, GA; and numer- ous nieces and nephews. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com BEN CHAMPION Mr. Ben Champion, 76 of Shelby, NC passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010. A Memorial Service Celebrating his life was held at Putnam Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Champion served our coun- try in the U.S. Air Force. He was pre- ceded in death by his parents, Odis and Laura Bridges Champion; 2 brothers; and 3 sisters. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Carole Lackey Champion; 2 daughters, Gina C. Johnson and husband Terry, and Donna C. Beam and husband John, all of Shelby; 1 sis- ter, Eloise Jones of Shelby; 7 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren; by a number of nieces and nephews; his mother-in-law, Estelle Lackey of Michigan; a sister-in-law, Sue Butler of Forest City, NC; and 1 brother-in-law, Bill Lackey and wife Cindy of Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; or to: Putnam Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund, 1146 County Home Road, Shelby, NC 28152. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. JOCELYN CLAYTON Mrs. Millie Jocelyn Magness Clayton, 91 of Boiling Springs, NC passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010. Services were held at Boiling Springs Baptist Church. Burial fol- lowed in Cleveland Memorial Park, Boiling Springs, NC. Mrs. Clayton was preced- ed in death by her husband of 56 years, Edward Benjamin Clayton, Sr.; her parents, Carl Jackson Magness and Dorcas Salome Greene Magness; and 2 sisters, Hillary Magness Padgett and Donnie Magness Martin. She is survived by 2 sons, Edward Clayton, Jr. and wife Pam of Boiling Springs, NC, and Carl Clayton of Charlotte, NC; 1 daughter, Jocelyn Clayton Tolleson and husband Robin of Hendersonville, NC; 5 grand- children; and many dear nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150; or to: Boiling Springs Baptist Church, P.O. Box 917, Boiling Springs, NC 28017; or to: Cleveland County Education Foundation, 130 South Post Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby, NC is serv- ing the family. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com EDITH COOK Mrs. Edith Corene Wise Cook, 80 of Vale, NC passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010. Services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston, NC. Mrs. Cook was preced- ed in death by her parents, Lester Jacob Wise and Lillie Maebell Young Wise; 1 daughter, Vickie Sue Cook Halloway; and a brother, Ralph Wise. He is survived by her hus- band of 53 years, D.C. Cook; 2 brothers, Clarence Wise of Hickory and Odell Wise of Vale; and 2 sisters, Vergie Hoyle of Vale and Ellen Kiser of Stanley, NC. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com LESTER BUFF Mr. Lester Buff, 74 of Shelby, NC passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010. Services were held at Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC. Burial followed in N. Lafayette St. Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Buff was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Jane Keeter Buff; his par- ents, George Lee Buff, Sr. and Annie Mae Million Buff; 4 brothers, JD, DF, Junior and William Buff; and 4 sis- ters, Betty Sue Friday, Ruby Tallent, Minnie Pearl Watts, and Doris Haskins. He is survived by 1 son, Jimmy Buff and wife Patricia of Grover, NC; 1 daughter, Nancy Tessiner of Casar; 6 grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren; 2 brothers, Robert Buff and Bill Buff, both of Shelby; and 1 sister, Sara Ann Deaton of Boiling Springs. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com DURAN JOHNSON Mr. Duran “Bud” Johnson, 84 of Lawndale, NC passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010. Services were held at First United Methodist Church, Lawndale, NC. Burial followed in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Mr. Johnson was pre- ceded in death by his wife, Helen Queen Johnson; his parents, Max Johnson and Lonie Sweezy Johnson; and 3 sisters, Kathleen James, Selvia McMurry and Gladys Elmore. He is survived by 1 son, Mark Johnson and wife Niney; 1 daughter, Emily Blanton and husband Mark; and 7 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 548 Lawndale, NC 28090; or to: Cleveland Regional Medical Center Volunteer Program, 201 E. Grover St., Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com DORIS MURPHY Mrs. Doris Marie Stroupe Murphy, 79 of 260 Shady Grove Rd., Lawndale, NC passed away Sunday, September 5, 2010. Services were held at Charity Baptist Church, Shelby. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Murphy served our country in the U.S. Army dur- ing the Korean Conflict. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Murphy; and her parents, Soloman Stroupe and Estelle Lockridge Stroupe. She is survived by 1 daugh- ter, Kathy Head of Lawndale, NC; 1 sister, Gertrude Alexander of Belmont, NC; 3 grandchildren; and 7 great- grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; or to: Charity Baptist Church, 113 Charity Dr., Lawndale, NC 28090. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com MARGARET JOANNE BENNETT WYLIE Mrs. Margaret Joanne Bennett Wylie, 41 of Cherryville, NC went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 5, 2010. Graveside Services was held in House of Prayer Cemetery. Mrs. Wylie was preceded in death by 1 brother, Paul Bennett; paternal grandpar- ents, Joseph Bennett and Ella Bennett; and maternal grand- parents, Johnnie Hickerson and Mary Williams. She is survived by her husband, Ricky Wylie of the home; her parents, Revs. Douglas and Jean Bennett of Shelby; 4 children, Joshua Leveque of Fond du lac, Wisconsin, Willie Brown, Betty Brown and husband Donald Melton, and Michael Brown, all of Blacksburg, S.C.; 3 sisters, Karen Hoyle of Shelby, Kathy Crocker of Gaffney, SC, and Patricia Courtney and husband Danny of Blacksburg, SC; 3 grandchildren; 10 nieces and nephews; and nine aunts and uncles. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. ANNA ELEANOR ROWE WILKERSON Mrs. Anna Eleanor Rowe Wilkerson, 75 of 3015 Stonewall Ave., Swannanoa, NC, (formerly of Kings Mountain, NC) went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 6, 2010. Services were held at Christian Freedom Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC. A Private Burial followed in Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, NC. Mrs. Wilkerson was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, Charles W. and Blanche H. Rowe; and 3 brothers, Charles E., William H. and Franklin D. Rowe. She is survived by her husband, Fred J. Wilkerson of Swannanoa, NC; 1 son, Lloyd H. Durham and wife Vivian of Morganton, NC; 2 step-sons, Jody Wilkerson of Swannanoa, NC, and Wesley Wilkerson and wife Shannon of Liberty, NC; 2 daughters, Laura W. Smith and husband Richard, and Brenda W. Black and husband James, both of Kings Mountain, NC; 1 sis- ter, Frances Harris of Kings Mountain; 7 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 1 great- grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. RON MAUNEY Mr. Ronald Matthew Mauney, 71 of 1730 Rehobeth Church Rd., Shelby, NC passed away Monday, September 6, 2010. Services were held at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, Shelby. Burial followed in the church cem- etery. Mr. Mauney was preceded in death by his parents, John Matthew and Rachel Jenkins Mauney. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Shirley Daniel Mauney; 3 sons, Matthey Mauney of Shelby, John Mauney of Wilmington, NC, and Mark Crowder and wife Susan of Oriental, NC; his god-son, Alex Williams; 2 brothers, Harry Mauney and wife Diane, and Marc Mauney, all of Shelby; 1 sister-in-law, Mandy Mauney; 2 grandchil- dren; 2 aunts; and many lov- ing nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice Cleveland Co., 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC; or to: Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 2112 New House Rd., Shelby, NC 28150; or to: Carolina Donor Services, 909 East Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC 27858. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. RANDY AUSTIN Mr. David Randall “Randy” Austin, 53 of 1126 West Old Post Road, Cherryville, NC passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Services were held at First Baptist Church, Cherryville, NC. Burial fol- lowed in Sunset Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Austin served our coun- try in the U.S. Army. He was pre- ceded in death by his mother, Margaret Medlin Austin; and 1 sister, Susan Austin Smith. He is survived by his beloved wife, Nina Piercy Austin; his father, David W. Austin; 3 sons, David Reid Austin and wife Amber and Jacob Ryan Austin, all of Monroe, and Trent Randall Austin of Cherryville; 1 daugh- ter, Amy Elizabeth Austin of Cherryville; 1 brother, Mark Austin of Charlotte, NC; 2 sisters, Ann Austin and Jane Munsey, both of Charlotte, NC; and his mother-in-law, Susie Piercy of Cherryville, NC. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to the organization of the donor’s choice. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. TIMOTHY GILBERT Mr. Timothy Lloyd Gilbert, 39 of 122 Gantt Rd., Vale, NC passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2010. Services were held at Kadesh United Methodist Church. Burial fol- lowed in the church cem- etery. Mr. Gilbert was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edd and Bunola Gilbert; and J.L. and Fae Propst. He is survived by his par- ents, Tony Lee Gilbert and Melba Kay Propst Gilbert; and 1 brother, Tracy Gilbert of Durham, NC. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Kadesh United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 689, Fallston, NC 28042; or to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com CAREY HEAVNER Miss Carey Brooke Heavner, 11 of 118 Circle Drive, Fallston, NC went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 9, 2010. Services were held at Lincolnton Church of God. Burial fol- lowed in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston, NC. Miss Heavner was pre- A tribute to those we have l lo ed and lost.oved and lost. ceded in death by her grand- father, Don Heavner. She is survived by her parents, Michael Dwayne and Kimberly Diann Shelton Heavner; 1 brother, Michael Heavner II of the home; 2 sisters, Jenna Heavner, of the home, and Ivy Childers and husband Bo of Casar; 1 niece, Avery Childers; special best friend, Amber Causby; her grandparents, James and Martha Jones of Fallston, Marshall and Cynthia Smith of Shelby, and Rocky and Debra Shelton of Shelby; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Stamey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 639, Fallston, NC 28042 to help with funeral expenses. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com ELOISE DYSART Mrs. Eloise Dysart, 87 of Mooresboro, NC passed away Friday, September 10, 2010. Services were held at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel, Shelby. Burial fol- lowed in Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Dysart was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Dysart; her parents, Charlie Lee Carter and Della Estell Ramsey Carter; 1 grandson, Todd Dysart; 3 brothers, Jimmy, Bud and Tom Carter; and 2 sisters, Frances White and Joyce Huber. She is survived by 2 sons, Cliff Dysart and wife Nell of Shelby, and Thomas Dysart and wife Carolyn of Mooresboro, NC; 2 broth- ers, John Carter of Hickory Grove, SC, and David Carter of Polkville, NC; 3 sisters, Virginia Foster of Cherryville, NC, Martha Bridges of Lawndale, NC, and Betty Champion of Mooresboro, NC; 1 sister-in-law, Raye Davis of Mooresboro, NC; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grand- children; and a number of nieces and nephews. Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby, NC is serv- ing the family. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com WINK RUSSELL Mr. Wink Russell, 84 of Kings Mountain, NC passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010. Services were held at Eastside Baptist Church, Kings Mtn., NC. Burial followed in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mtn., NC with Military Honors. Mr. Russell served our coun- try in the U.S. Marines, serving tin Saipan and Iwo Jima during World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Mildred Noblitt Russell; and his parents, Edd Lee and Ollie Threatt Russell. He is survived by 1 son, Dale Russell and wife Diane of Kings Mountain, NC; 2 Continued On Page 11