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Page 10 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, October 28-November 3, 2010 A tribute to those we ha CHARLES COOKE Mr. Charles Cooke, 78, of 4919 Brooks Chapel Road, Ellenboro, NC passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010. Services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston, NC. Burial followed in Palm Tree United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Cooke was preced- ed in death by his parents, John Ivey Cook and Vangie Lurene Ward Cook; 1 daugh- ter, Lisa Jean Cooke; and 2 brothers, Harold Cook and Walter Cook. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara Ann Greene Cooke; 1 daughter, Chris Nalley and husband Dickie of Shelby; 1 grand- daughter; 1 great-grand- daughter; and 1 brother, Steve Cook of Lawndale. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com JIM BLANKENSHIP Mr. James Edward “Jim” Blankenship, 67, of Shelby, NC passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010. A ser- vice celebrating the life of Mr. Blankenship will be held at Jim and Shirley’s home in Baptist Valley (North Tazewell, VA). Mr. Blankenship was pre- ceded in death by his parents, Granville Edius and Verdie Jane Baldwin Blankenship. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Shirley Blankenship; 2 daughters, Kim Mitchell and husband Michael of Freeburg, Illinois, and Misti Hokerk and husband Darrin of Dallas, Texas; 4 brothers, Ronald, Donald, Danny and Ervin Blankenship; 1 sister, Ella Mae Webb; 2 grand- daughters; and a special family friend, Kelly Sloan of Rutherfordton, NC. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. ROBBIE EUGENE ADAMS Mr. Robbie Eugene Adams, 40, of 218 Hardin Circle Grover, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 17, 2010. Services were held at Bethany Baptist Church, Grover, NC. Burial followed in Grover Cemetery, Grover, NC. Mr. Adams is survived by his wife, Kelley Matuska Adams; his parents, Eugene Adams and Sandra Bowen Adams of Grover, NC; 1 daughter, Morgan Adams; 1 brother, Brian Adams and wife Janet of Grover, NC; a number of aunts and uncles; 2 special nieces; his spe- cial mother-in-law, Doris Matuska; and many special cousins. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Bethany Baptist Church, 723 Cleveland Ave., Grover, NC 28073. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. ANDRE SIPE Mr. Marion Andre Sipe, 75, of 617 Elam Road, Lawndale, NC passed away Monday, October 18, 2010. Services were held at Ascension Lutheran Church. Burial fol- lowed in Rose Hill Memorial Park. Mr. Sipe served our coun- try in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Paul Sipe and Mary Florence Sipe; 1 brother, William Paul Sipe, Jr.; and 1 sister, Frances Mullins. He is survived by his wife, Ann Philbeck Sipe; 2 sons, Andy Sipe and wife, Noel-Beth of Cary, NC, and Christopher Sipe and wife Carol of Lakeland, FL; 1 daughter, Anita Wegner and husband Bud of Stem, NC; 1 sister, Wilma Scoggins and husband Troy of Mooresville, NC; and 9 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Ascension Lutheran Church, 300 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com JIM KENDRICK Mr. Jim Lawson Kendrick, 92, of Shelby, NC passed away Monday, October 18, 2010. Services were held at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. A Private Family Burial fol- lowed. Mr. Kendrick was preced- ed in death by his parents, Augustus Beam and May Turner Kendrick; 2 sisters, Aileen Ledford and Dorothy Lane; and 1 brother, Gary B. Kendrick. He is survived by his lov- ing wife of 73 years, Mae Down Kendrick of Charlotte; and 1 daughter, Gail K. Thompson and husband Larry of Charlotte. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; or to: Metrolina Association for the Blind, 704 Louise Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, NC is serving the family. BOB FALLS Mr. Robert Earl “Bob” Falls, Jr., 72, of 513 Landing Street, Kings Mountain, NC passed away Monday, October 18, 2010. Services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mtn., NC. Burial followed in Patterson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mtn., NC. Mr. Falls was preceded in death by his father, Robert Earl Falls, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Barbara Parrish Falls, of Kings Mtn., NC; his mother, Cilla Ross Falls of Kings Mtn., NC; 3 sons, Thomas Henson and wife Leann, Steven Falls and wife Melissa, and Robert Falls and wife Susan, all of Kings Mtn., NC; 1 daughter, Sandra B. Shuford and hus- band Gerald of Newton, NC; 6 sisters, Jearlene Ware, Sandi Morgan, Rae Goforth, and Joyce Kale, all of Kings Mtn., NC, Sarah Patterson of Westminister, SC, and Beverly Cardwell of Rock Hill, SC; and 12 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. JACQUELINE “JACKIE” JARRETT BINGHAM Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Jarrett Bingham, 81, of Waco, NC passed away Monday, October 18, 2010. Services were held at Waco Baptist Church. Burial followed in Capernaum Cemetery, Waco, NC. Mrs. Bingham was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, B. Devon Bingham; and her parents, Roy Jarrett and Annie Howell Jarrett. She is survived by 2 daughters, Debra Bingham Badawi and husband Michel of Charlotte, NC, and Jane Bingham Howell and hus- band Darrell of Cherryville, NC; 3 grandchildren; 1 great- granddaughter; and a special friend who was like a daugh- ter, Kathy Holland of Shelby. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Waco Baptist Church, P.O. Box 297, Waco, NC 28169; or to: The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565; or to: Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29565. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home, Cherryville, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com RALPH JACKSON JONES Mr. Ralph Jackson Jones, 86, of Fair Haven Nursing Center, formerly of Campfield Church Road, Bostic, NC passed away Monday, October 18, 2010. Services were held at Campfield Memorial Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military hon- ors by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Mr. Jones served our country in the U.S. Navy – WWII having served in Normandy and Southern France. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom Vance and Cristy Watts Jones; 1 son, Paul Edward Jones; and 1 daughter, Elizabeth Ann Jones Rhodes. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Cordelia Taylor Jones; 1 son, Harold Edwin Jones and wife Karen; 5 sis- ters, Gladys Breedlove of Rutherfordton, Iva Lee Nellie Burnette and Ruby Ellen, both of Florida, Ola Mae Whigham of Columbia, SC, and Bobbie Jean Wagner of Tryon; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com BEULAH ANN GRIFFIN Mrs. Beulah Ann Griffin, 70, of 522 Lee Drive, Shelby, NC passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Services were held at Faith Baptist Church, Shelby, NC. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Thomas and Lydia Oaks Thomas; 2 brothers, Charlie and Snook Thomas; and 3 sisters, Frankie Thomas, Evie Jane Thomas and Elizabeth Mathis. She is survived by her hus- band, Marshall Griffin of the home; 3 sons, Thomas Griffin and wife Tammy, and Gordon Griffin and wife Claudette, all of Shelby, and Jimmy Griffin and wife Brenda of Statesville, NC; 1 daughter, Lydia Griffin and her fiancé Roger Goode of the home; 2 brothers, John and Gordon Griffin of Hickory, NC; 1 sister, Virginia Bailes of Hickory, NC; 9 grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Faith Baptist Church Building Fund, 2738 S. Post Rd., Shelby, NC 28152. Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby, NC is serv- ing the family. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com COLEEN HOUSER Mrs. Coleen Dellinger Houser, 77, of 1834 North Brook III School Road, Vale, NC passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston, NC. Burial followed in the Houser Family Cemetery, Vale. Mrs. Houser was preced- ed in death by her parents, J.C. Dellinger and Cora Belle Goins Dellinger; 1 brother, Jimmy Dellinger; and 1 sister, Kay Beard. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Harvey Venus Houser; 3 sons, Tim Houser and wife June of Hiddenite, Phil Houser and wife Janet, and Sam Houser and wife Lisa, both of Vale; 2 daughters, Sherry Lee and husband Ed, and Candy Feaganes and husband Steve, all of Casar; 1 brother, Bill Dellinger of Anderson,, SC; 1 sister, Joyce Tarvis of Hickory; 17 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com REV. JOE CARSON KANIPE Rev. Joe Carson Kanipe, 86, of Ferry Road, Mooresboro, NC passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Services were held at Race Path Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military honors by Rutherford County Honor Guard. Mr. Kanipe served our country in the U.S. Navy, serving on the Aircraft Carrier Benton during WWII. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Helen B. Kanipe; and his parents, Z.L. and Belle Lauchridge Kanipe. He is survived by his 2nd wife, Eloise Bailey Kanipe of the home; 2 sons, Harold Kanipe of Shelby and Jerry Kanipe of Salisbury; 1 daughter, Linda Shelby of Clarksville, TN; 1 step-son, Ricky Cash of Mooresboro, NC; 1 sister, Hessie Bowman of Shelby; 8 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com CORENE LINDSAY Mrs. Corene Mary Shull Lindsay, 86, of 7691 Macedonia Church Road, Vale, NC passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Services were held at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Vale, NC. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Lindsay was preced- ed in death by her husband of 68 years, Robert Franklin Lindsay; her parents, Robert and Nacy Davis. She was adopted by George Shull and Florence Martin Shull; 1 daughter, Geraldine Mary Justice; a daughter-in-law, Louise Lindsay; and 2 broth- ers, Zero Shull and Vester Shull. She is survived by 1 son, Carl Lindsay of Vale; 1 daughter, Faye Pruette and husband Rev. Derrell Pruette of Rutherfordton; 1 son-in-law, Clayton Justice of Connelly Springs; 2 brothers, Everette Davis of Hickory and Ralph Davis, Jr. of Vale; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 4 great- great-grandchildren; 5 step- grandchildren; 9 step-great- grandchildren; and 2 step- great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 8046 N. Hebron Church Road, Vale, NC 28168; or to: Pallative Care Center and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallton, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com BILLY JOE BUFF Mr. Billy Joe Buff, 67, of Shelby, NC passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010. Graveside Services were held in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mr. Buff was preceded in death by his parents, George K. Buff and Annie Mae Mellon Buff; 5 brothers, George A tribute to those we have l lo ed and lost.oved and lost. Buff, Jr., D.F. Buff, J.D. Buff, William Buff and Lester Buff; and 4 sisters, Ruby Talent, Doris Haskins, Pearl Watts, and Betty Friday. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janie Deaton Buff of the home; 1 son, Billy Joel Buff of the home; 1 daughter, Robin Sellers and husband Jerry of Cherryville; 1 sis- ter, Sarah Buff and husband Vick Deaton of Mooresboro; 1 brother, Robert Buff of Shelby; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 step- grandchildren; 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 BILL POTEAT Mr. William “Bill” Gary Poteat, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away Friday, October 22, 2010. Services were held at Zoar Baptist Church, Shelby, NC. Mr. Poteat served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Arvie Poteat; and infant sis- ter, Toni Poteat. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ruth Nowlin Poteat; 2 daughters, Beth Bradley and husband Gary, and Nina Wells and husband Steve, all of Shelby; 1 son, Mark Poteat and wife Laura of Fuquay-Varina; 4 grand- children; 3 great-grandchil- dren; 1 sister, Olene Griffin of Morganton; 1 brother, Tommy Poteat and wife Ann of Seneca, SC; and his dog and faithful hunting compan- ion, Ammo. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, NC is serving the family. MOREE DUNCAN Mrs. Moree Johnson Duncan, 91, of 2932 Poplar Circle, Shelby, NC passed away Friday, October 22, 2010. Services were held at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, Shelby, NC. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Duncan was preced- ed in death by her parents, Arthur and Cleo Humphries Johnson; 2 brothers, Jess and Gene Johnson; and 1 sister, Wilma Simmons. She is survived by 3 sons, Wayne Duncan and wife Mary of Tryon, NC, Craig Duncan and wife Peggy of Shelby, and Bill Duncan, Jr. of Boiling Springs; 3 daugh- ters, Doris Duncan, Kay Jones and Elizabeth Reid, all of Shelby; 10 grandchil- dren; 10 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and 1 sister-in-law, Dessie Johnson of Dallas, NC. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Bethel Baptist Church, 600 S. Dekalb St., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, NC is serving the family. Continued On Page 11