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Page 12 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, January 6-January 12, 2011 A tribute to those we have loved and lost. HOWARD HAMRICK, JR. Mr. Howard Hamrick, Jr., 92, of 104 Stockton Street, Lattimore, NC passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010. Services were held at Bethel Baptist Church, Ellenboro, NC. Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Kathleen Wimbley Hamrick; his parents, Howard Luther Hamrick, Sr. and Velma Nanney Hamrick; and 1 brother, Alton Hamrick. He is survived by a sister- in-law, Mary Louise Clark of Columbia, SC; many loving nieces and nephews; and special friends, J.B. Williams and Jamie Holtzclaw. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund, 379 Main Street, Ellenboro, NC 28018; or to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. CLEM ROBERT FRANCIS Mr. Clem Robert Francis, 82, of 344 Jack Francis Road, Shelby, NC passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010. Services were held at New Hope Baptist Church. Burial fol- lowed in the church cemetery with full military honors. Mr. Francis served our coun- try in the U.S. Air Force – Retired Chief Masters Sergeant. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley Lee and Lalar Bell Ellis Frances; 2 brothers, Norman L. Francis and Jack G. Francis; and 1 sister, Mary L. Herman. He is survived by his lov- ing wife, Grace K. Blanton; 2 sons, Terry R. Francis and wife Cindy of Shelby, and Jeffrey G. Francis of St. Augustine, Florida; 1 daughter, Phyllis D. Clark of Shelby; 3 sisters, Mildred M. Hoffman and husband John of Kill Devil Hill, NC, Ruby G. Hamrick and husband Arnold of N. Augusta, SC, and Shirley Sellers and hus- band Curt of Gastonia, NC; 1 brother, Carl A. Francis of Florence, SC; 4 grandchil- dren; and 6 great-grandchil- dren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: New Hope Baptist Church, P.O. Box 116, Earl, NC 28038; or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funera Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. LOIS MARTIN Mrs. Lois Martin, 78, of 1607 Farmville Rd., Shelby, NC passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. A pri- vate family service was held. Burial followed in Flint Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by husband, Eugene Martin; her parents, Charlie Graham and Mae White Graham; 1 grandson, Robby Humphries; a son-in-law, Bruce Norville; and 1 sister, Frances Sheehan. She is survived by 1 daughter, Martha Norville of Shelby; 1 son, Tommy Martin and wife Carol of Shelby Tsp., Michigan; 1 granddaughter; 2 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandson. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights, Shelby, NC 28150. Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby, NC is serv- ing the family. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com CHRISTINE VIOLA STREET Mrs. Christine “Teenie” Viola Street, 55, of Shelby, NC passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. A private service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Street was preceded in death by her loving hus- band, Hugh Wall Street; her parents, Ernest Floyd and Sarah Oaks Trueove; 2 broth- ers, Ernest Truelove and George William Truelove; and 3 sisters, Elizabeth Childers, Rose Davidson and Dorothy Irene Truelove. She is survived by 1 son, Tony Lee Murray and girl- friend Brittany Gail Smart of Shelby; 1 nephew; 3 grand- children; 3 sisters, Katherine Truelove Bradley and hus- band James of Ellenboro, Carolyn Barnette and hus- band Frank of Lawndale and Juanita Grant and husband Steve of Shelby. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. JACE COLE Jace Christian Cole, age 6, of 800 Treybrooke Circle, Greenville, NC passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010. Services were held at David Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC. Burial followed in Cleveland Memorial Park. Jace was preceded in death by his great grand- father “Buck” Cole; and his great-great-grandparents, Wade and Mildred Hamrick. He is survived by his father, Dennis Cole of Kings Mountain, NC; his mother, Jenna Powell Camp and her husband, Jamie of Greenville; 1 sister, Anna Cole of Kings Mountain; 1 brother, Jacob Cole of Kings Mountain; grandparents, Jeri and Bill Cash of Wilmington, Danny and Susie Powell of Mooresboro, Judy and Terry Cook of Salisbury, David Cole of Gastonia, and Ruth and Rev. Joel Camp of Shelby; great-grandparents, Jerry and Janith Hensley of Boiling Springs, Rodney and Sara Powell of Polkville, William and Mary Hill of Gastonia, Nadine Cole of Gastonia, and Lula Helms of Morganton; a number of aunts and uncles; a number of great-aunts and uncles; and many cousins. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Trinity Christian School or Jace Cole Charity Fund, First Citizens Bank, 4325 Randolph Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby, NC is serving the family. ROY CARROLL Mr. Roy Clyde Carroll, 86, of 1021-A Leisure Leigh Lane, Cherryville, NC passed away Monday, December 27, 2010. Services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston, NC. Burial followed in Arlington National Cemetery. Mr. Carroll served our country in the U.S. Navy– WWII–Chief Petty Officer. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Betty Wright Carroll; his parents, William Edgar Carroll and Maude Conner Carroll; and 2 broth- ers, J.L. and William Carroll, Jr. He is survived by his 2nd wife, Lounez Hayes Carroll of Cherryville; 1 son, Robert J. Carroll of Las Vegas, Nevada; 2 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Billy Carroll of Lexington, KY and Jimmy Carroll of Lawndale; and 2 sisters, Margaret Morton of Shelby and Jo Ann Harmon of Kings Mountain. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com KEITH F. RAMSEY, SR. Mr. Keith F. Ramsey, Sr., 57, resident of 705 Webb Street, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord Monday, December 27, 2010. Services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain, NC. Burial followed in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Mr. Ramsey served our country in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Freelon Ramsey. He is survived by his moth- er, Mary Hughes Haynes of Boiling Springs, NC; 3 sons, Keith F. Ramsey, Jr. of Ohio, and Tyler Ramsey and Jerrell Ramsey, both of Kings Mountain, NC; 3 daughters, Tonya Ramsey of Union, SC, Christy Ramsey of Clover, SC, and Amy McMasters of Shelby, NC; 1 brother, Jerry Ramsey of Kings Mountain, NC; and 9 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, “Kings Mtn. Hospice House”, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. VANCE HARDIN Mr. Vance Lee Hardin, 74, of 926 Eastview Street, Shelby, NC passed away Monday, December 27, 2010. A Graveside Service was held in Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Hardin served our country in the U.S. Army. He was pre- ceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Sue Hardin; his parents, Gus Andrew and Elizabeth Anthony Hardin; and 1 brother, Ronald “Buck” Hardin. He is sur- vived by 1 son, Kurt Hardin of the home; 1 daughter, Betty Hardin Shubert and husband Rodney of Kings Mountain, NC; and 1 grandson. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelby, NC is serving the family. CHRISTOPHER WHISNANT Mr. Christopher Edward Whisnant, 50, of 2142 Pinetop Drive, Shelby, NC passed away Monday, December 27, 2010. Services were held at Elizabeth Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Whisnant served our country in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Edward Whisnant; and 1 grandson. He is survived by his moth- er, Sarah Joann Whisnant; 1 daughter, Nancy Renea Whisnant Shchultz and husband Kenny; 1 brother, Danny Gold of Polkville; 3 sis- ters, Judy Newton and Libby Brown, both of Polkville and Vicki Edwards of Blacksburg, SC; and 3 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to the donor’s choice. Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com EVELYN ELIZABETH TONEY BAILEY Mrs. Evelyn Elizabeth Toney Bailey, 79, of 141 Memory Lane, Mooresboro, NC passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Services were held at Race Path Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cem- etery. Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by her first hus- band, Bob Curtis; her second husband, Raymond Bailey; her parents, Cicero and Dora Jones Toney; 1 sister, Ocie Jane Toney; and 4 brothers, Glenn Toney, Coran Toney, Zeno Toney and Harley Toney. She is survived by 2 daughters, Patricia Whisnant of Mooresboro, and Kathy Culbertson and husband Jimmy of Forest City; 4 step- daughters, Karen Jowers and husband Steve of Blackville, SC, Deborah Montjoy and husband Jerry of Eutawville, SC, and Sandra Lott and Judy Koenig, both of Harlem, GA; 2 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; 1 great- grandchild; and 5 step-great- grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28152; or 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 JOE PRUETT Mr. Joe Pruett, 46, of 2047 Winnwood Drive, Dalton, GA passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Services were held at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel. Burial followed in Wallace Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Pruett was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Hill Black. He is survived by mother, Dorothy Owens Donahue of Rutherfordton; his step- dad, Bill Donahue of Rutherfordton; 1 son, Jordan Pruett of Rutherfordton; his best friend, Ricky Jackson of Dalton, GA; 2 brothers, Billy Joe Hill of Gaffney, SC and Eugene Hill of Blacksburg, SC; and 2 sisters, Kathy Dover of Gaffney, SC, and Jewell Gaut of Blacksburg, SC. In lieu of flowers, memo- rials may be made to: Cleveland Funeral Services, 2518 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152, to help with funer- al expenses. Cleveland Funeral Services, Shelby, NC is serv- ing the family. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com MARCIA CHASTAIN Mrs. Marcia Moore Chastain, 67, of 156 Putnam Lake Rd., Kings Mountain, NC passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Services were held at Patterson Grove Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Chastain was pre- ceded in death by her 1st husband, Billy Putnam; her parents, Cleve and Kathleen Bailey Moore; 3 sisters,, Sarah Mullinax, Clara Rhea and Shelia Tucker; and 2 brothers, Bob and John Moore. She is survived by her 2nd husband, Darvin Chastain of the home; 3 sons, Scott Putnam, Mark Putnam and Todd Chastain; 3 sisters, Virginia Bumgardner, Doris Wells and husband Pete, and Brenda Sellers and husband Bill; 2 brothers, J.C. Moore and wife Marie of Gaffney and Rick Moore and wife Jean of Kings Mountain; 1 grandson; and a number of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Patterson Grove Baptist Church Family Life Center, 301 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain; or to: Shriners Children’s Hospital, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. RUBY MILLER BROWN Mrs. Ruby Miller Brown, 92, of Fair Haven Nursing Center, native of Spartanburg County, SC, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010. Services were held at Bethel Baptist Church, Ellenboro, NC. Burial fol- lowed in the church cem- etery. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Harold Brown; her parents, Robert and Minnie Edwards Miller; and 1 daugh- ter, Stella Baber. She is survived by 2 sons, Benny Brown of Marion, NC, and Doglas Brown of Yadkenville; 2 daughters, Dot Hyde of Shelby and Brenda Campbell of Bostic; 2 sisters, Jessie Blake of Athens, GA and Ann Lee of Greenville, SC; 4 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Bethel Baptist Church, Family Life Center Building Fund, 379 Main Street, Ellenboro, NC 28040. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com ANNIE DONALDSON MAYBERRY Mrs. Annie Donaldson Mayberry, 89, resident of 213 McGill Court, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 30, 2010. Services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Burial followed in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Mrs. Mayberry was pre- ceded in death by her 1st husband, John Haskell Donaldson; her 2nd hus- band, Rev. Jesse Mayberry; her parents, Alfred and Carry White Blackwell; 1 son, Norman Donaldson; 1 brother, Woodrow Blackwell; 1 sister, Jessie Spencer; and 3 great-grandchildren. She is survived by 2 sons, Lewis “Red” Donaldson and John “George” Donaldson and wife Virginia, all of Kings Mountain, NC; 1 daughter, Earline Barnette and hus- band Charles of Gastonia, NC; 9 step-children; 2 sisters, Lois Bolt and Mildred Rollins, both of Kings Mountain, NC; 8 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; and 4 great- great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. TRUBY LESLIE THORNTON Mr. Truby Leslie Thornton, 70, of Lawndale, NC passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010. Services were held at Community Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Thornton was preced- ed in death by his wife, Continued On Page 13