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Page 8 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, October 7-October 13, 2010 A tribute to those we ha SHIRLEY GRIFFIN WILLIAMS Ms. Shirley Ann Griffin Williams, of Carillon Assisted Living Center, Shelby, NC passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010. Services were held at Crestview Baptist Church. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Ms. Williams was preced- ed in death by her parents, Vance Zebulon and Maude Ada Blanton Griffin; 2 broth- ers, Bill and Paul Griffin; her step-mother, Mae Griffin; and nephew, Spencer Ford. She is survived by 1 brother, Keith Griffin and wife Rhonda of Lenoir; 1 sister, Karen Griffin Ford and hus- band Brian of Lenior; 2 step- brothers, Gary Johnson of Hickory, and Kenneth Johnson and wife Judy of Newland; 1 step-sister, Barbara Gilbert of Taylorsville; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Crestview Baptist Church, 1090 Old Boiling Springs Road, Shelby, NC 28152. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. FLOSSIE GREENE Mrs. Flossie Lee Greene, 69, of 8011 Falling Brook Lane, Vale, NC passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010. Services were held at North Brook Baptist Church, Cherryville, NC. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Greene was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Bobby Gene Greene; her parents, David Burton Canipe and Vangie Rosey Bivens Canipe; 2 brothers, J.D. and Roy Canipe; and 2 sisters, Mary Young and Evelyn Davis. She is survived by 2 sons, Donald Greene and fiancée, Vickie Brown of Conover, and Ronnie Greene and wife Marie of Lincolnton; 1 brother, David Canipe, Jr. of Hickory; 1 sister, Rlee Schronce of Vale; 3 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: North Brook Baptist Church Building Fund, 7421 Flay Road, Cherryville, NC 28021. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com BENNIE LEE CURTIS Mr. Bennie Lee Curtis, 89, of 2254 Flint Hill Church Road, Shelby, NC passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010. Graveside Services were held at Cleveland Memorial Park. Military hon- ors were observed. Mr. Curtis served our country in the U.S. Army dur- ing World War II, a Purple Heart Recipient. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dores and Letitia Black Curtis; 2 broth- ers, Joe and Willy Curtis; 2 sisters, Pauline Hyde and Ruth Greene; and a son-in- law, Sherrill Dover. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Dot Curtis of the home; 1 son, Bennie Curtis and wife Dorothy of Earl; 3 daugh- ters; Pat Dover and husband Ron of Cowpens, SC, Jean Walker of Shelby, and Eilene Emory and husband Ricky of Kings Mountain; 1 sister, Vernie Horton and husband Ed of Polkville; 7 grandchil- dren; 8 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and his beloved friends, Bill and Shirley Williams. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: The American Heart Association, Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058- 5216; or to: Healthy@ Home, 105 TR Harris Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. CARRIE LEE LITTLETON Ms. Carrie Lee Littleton, 54, of 815 Waters Street, Shelby, NC passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Ms. Littleton was preced- ed in death by her parents, Robert O’Hara Morris and June Freeland Morris. She is survived by 1 son, Shawn Littleton and wife Billy of Columbus, Ohio; 1 daughter, Missy Littleton of Columbus, Ohio; 4 grandchil- dren; and a significant other, John Lankford; and 1 brother, Robert Morris, Jr. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. RAY GIBSON JR. Mr. Ray E. Gibson, Jr. “Rick”, 65, of Shelby, NC passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010. Services were held at Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church. Mr. Gibson served our country, a proud Vietnam Veteran. He was pre- ceded in death by his par- ents, Ray E. Sr. and Elizabeth Mayhew Gibson. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Catherine Davis Gibson of the home; 1 son, Eric Gibson of Shelby; 1 daughter, Brandy Gibson Beason and husband Chris of Boiling Springs; 1 sister, Diane Patterson of Lexington, KY; 1 brother, Dale Gibson of Raleigh; and 5 grandchil- dren. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 2391, Shelby, NC 28151; or to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, NC is serving the family. CARMIE HAZEL PARKER Mr. Carmie Hazel Parker, 90, of 121 Jesse Mountain Road, Casar, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Services were held at Olive Grove Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Hull Parker; his parents, Thomas Parker and Martha Frances Smith Parker; 1 son, Dwight Parker; 2 broth- ers, Lee Parker and Millard Parker; and 3 sisters, Eva Walker, Lounette Smith and Ruby Propst. He is survived by 1 daughter, Bonnie Lindsay of Cherryville; 1 son, Dewitt Parker of Valdese; 8 grand- children; 10 great-grand- children; and 4 great-great- grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Robin Johnson Hospice House, 5005 Shephard’s Way Drive, Dallas, NC 28034. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com JAMES STRICKLAND Mr. James Ervin Strickland, 73, of 308 Westside Dr., Shelby, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Services were held at Putnam Baptist Church. A Private Family Burial followed. Mr. Strickland was pre- ceded in death by his par- ents, Howard and Ida Mae Mayhen Strickland. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Martha Smith Strickland of the home; 1 son, Scott Strickland and wife Kim of Shelby; 2 daughters, Wendy Strickland Patterson and husband Darrell of Shelby, and Tina Ferrell and husband Eric of Kings Mountain; 2 sisters, Joyce Sweezy and husband F.C. and Nancy Kendrick and husband Joe, all of Shelby; 1 brother, Marvin Strickland of Shelby; and 6 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Putnam Baptist Church Building Fund, 1146 County Home Rd., Shelby, NC 28152; or to: The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 2391, Shelby, NC 28151. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, NC is serving the family. ROBERT COSTNER Mr. Robert Levi Costner, 85, of 4045 Devine Road, Lawndale, NC passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston, NC. Burial followed in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston, NC. Mr. Costner was preced- ed in death by his wife, Lillian Intha Trammell Costner; his parents, Vance Costner and Binner Ester Wright Costner; 1 brother, Grady Coster; 1 sister, Mary Lee Howell; and numerous other brothers and sisters. He is survived by 1 son, Jerry Costner and wife Susan of Shelby; 1 daughter, Kathy Mauney and husband Ted of Kings Mountain; 1 half-sister, Maude Brittain of Cherryville; 4 grandchildren; 6 great- grandchildren; and 1 great- great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be to: Robin Johnson Hospice House, 5005 Shepards Way Drive, Dallas, NC 28034. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com ED YOUNG Mr. Hiram Edward “Ed” Young, 92, of Summit Place, Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. A Memorial Service was held in Webb Chapel of First Baptist Church, Shelby, NC. A Private Burial followed. Mr. Young served our coun- try in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was pre- ceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years, Kate H. Young; and his parents, Thomas Franklin “T.F.” Young and Minnie Lee Sandefur Young. He is survived by 2 sons, Thomas E. Young and wife Dorothy of Shelby, and James L. Young and wife Ann of Charlotte, NC; 1 daughter, Marsha Y. Brown and hus- band Rodney of Shelby; 8 grandchildren; and 9 great- grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150; or to: Cleveland Memorial Library, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. PHILLIP GERALD NEWTON Mr. Phillip Gerald Newton, 76, of 5363 Casar Rd., Casar, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. Services were held at Clover Hill United Methodist Church, Casar, NC. Burial followed in the church cem- etery. Mr. Newton served our coun- try in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ophus Grayson Newton and Effie Louella McNeilly Newton; and 2 sisters, Ottie Whitworth and Annie Ruth Sisk. He is survived by his wife, Reba Thompson Newton; 1 son, Cris Newton and wife Robin of Casar; 1 daughter, Dawn Cape and husband Mike of Casar; 5 grandchil- dren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Wayne Newton of Hickory; and 2 sisters, Carol Hunt and Jean Martin, both of Casar. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; or to: Clover Hill United Methodist Church, c/o Dawn Cape, 112 Newton Park Drive, Casar, NC 28020. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com REBECCA GRIGG Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Smith Grigg, 83, of White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2010. Services were held at First Baptist Church. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mrs. Grigg was preceded in death by her husband, William S. Grigg; her par- ents, Flay E. and Myrtle Huffstetler Smith; 1 grand- son, Ryan Stanford DuBois; and 1 brother, Flay E. Smith, Jr. She is survived by 1 daughter, Sherri DuBois and husband Tim of Gastonia, NC; and 2 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to Donors Choice. A tribute to those we have l lo ed and lost.oved and lost. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. SUE OWENS EARLS GETTYS Mrs. Sue Owens Earls Gettys, 97, of Rutherford County, NC passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2010. Services were held at the A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel, Cliffside, NC. Burial followed in Camp Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Gettys was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Richard Blaine Earls; her 2nd husband, Benny A. Gettys; her parents, Alonzo and Lillie Mae Lovelace Owens; and her brothers & sisters, Yates Owens, Lettie Owens, Thelma Williams, Pear Parker and Carrie Vel Stehens. She is survived by 3 daughters, Cathy Corn and husband Houston, Mattie Scoggins and husband Bobby, all of Kings Mountain, NC and Alice Gettys of Shelby; 4 sons, Jim Earls and wife Lucy of Ellenboro, NC, Tommy Earls and wife Cathy of Shelby, Ben Gettys and wife Laurice of Tampa, Florida, and Raymond Gettys and wife Sandra of Kings Mountain; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com Please Recycle This Paper Published Every Thursday 503 N. Lafayette St. Shelby, NC 28150 704-484-1047 “Cleveland County’s #1 Advertising Source” Established 1983 • Distribution 29,000 General Manager: Greg Ledford Advertising Consultants: Scott Helms • Jennifer S. 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