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Thursday, February 10-February 16, 2011 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 9 A tribute to those we have loved and lost. DR. GARY L. CHANDLER Dr. Gary L. Chandler of Shelby, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2011. Memorial Services were held at Central United Methodist Church, Shelby, NC. Dr. Chandler was preced- ed in death by his parents, Joe B. and Jean N. Chandler; sister, Dr. Josephine C. Holcomb; his brothers, Joe B. and Mark D. Chandler; a niece and nephew. He is survived by his wife Linda T. Chandler; his son, Alex G. Chandler of Gaffney, and many loving nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association and Central United Methodist Church Camp Scholarship Fund. Cecil Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. T. MARIE DAVIS Miss T. Marie Davis of Shelby, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011. Services were held at New Hope Baptist Church, Earl, NC. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Miss Davis was preced- ed in death by her parents, Clifton and Lola Lattimore Davis; her sisters, Mary Ruth Davis, Louise Davis McBrayer, Georgia Elizabeth Davis and Alberta Davis Boswell. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Jack Boswell of Myrtle Beach, SC; and several nieces and nephews; cousins and friends and for- mer students. Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, PO Box 116, Earl, NC, 28038 or to the Kings Mountain Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Clay-Barnett Funeral Home is serving the family. AGNES DOVER Mrs. Agnes Dover, 91 of Shelby, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011. Services were held at Dover Baptist Church, Shelby. Entombment followed at Cleveland Memorial Park Mausoleum. Mrs. Dover was preced- ed in death by her parents, Oren Leroy Rice and Bessie Runnion Rice; brother E. J. Rice; and sister Ora Lee Silver. Mrs. Dover is survived by her husband of 65 years, Carl T. Dover, Sr.; sons Dr. Carl Thomas Dover, Jr. and wife Juanita of Wilmington, and Mike Dover and wife Cindy of Shelby; four grand- children and two great grand- children. Memorials may be made to Dover Baptist Church, 1501 Polkville Rd, Shelby, NC 28150. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory is serving the family. CHARLES RICHARD WELCH, SR Mr. Charles Richard Welch, Sr, 68 of Kings Mountain, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011. Services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, inter- ment followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Mr. Welch served our country in the US Army sta- tioned in Korea. Mr. Welch was preced- ed in death by his parents, Charles Welch and Edna Eveline Ashley Lang; four brothers and four sisters. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Rachel Lowery Welch of Kings Mountain; four daughters, Lisa Welch Exline and husband George of Iron Station, NC, Karen Kirpatrick of Norfolk, VA, Jackie Bradley of Dallas, NC, and Michelle Armstrong and husband Heath of Lowell, NC; one son, Charles Welch, Jr of Dallas, NC; a sister, Melvine Fletcher, Gastonia; four step- children, Sherry Deaton and husband Charles of Grover, NC, Elizabeth Hawkins , and Leigh Ann Hawkins, and Phillip Lowery and wife Lori, all of King Mountain; fourteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain is serving the family. WILLIE MAE LANCASTER COLLINS Mrs. Willie Mae Lancaster Collins, 89 of Rutherford County passed away on Saturday, January, January 31, 2011. Funeral services were held at A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel, burial fol- lowed at Hicks Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Collins is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Collins; her par- ents, Melvin and Mabel Bradford Lancaster; brothers, Dupree, Jessee, Jack and Hayward Lancaster; sister, Helen Lancaster; and grand- son Adam Lackey. She is survived by two sons, Steven Collins and wife Debbie of Durham and Gary Collins and wife Teresa of Rutherfordton; three daughters, Freida Pittman and husband Ray of Bostic, Mavic Lackey and husband David of Lenoir, Sandra Greene and husband Whitey of Mooresboro; two sisters, Wilma Allison of Gaffeny, SC and Joyce Parris of Mooresboro; two brothers, M.J. Lancaster of Gaffeny, SC and Hix Lancaster of Chesnee; eleven grandchil- dren and seven great grand- children. McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC, is serv- ing the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com CEDO BLACK Mr. J. T. “Cedo” Black, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, February, 1, 2011. Services were held at Shady Grove Baptist Church, burial followed in the church cemetery with Military Honors provided by Cherryville American Legion Post 100. . Mr. Black served our coun- try in the US Navy during WWII. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hunter Webb Black and Gertrude Mauney Black; and son, Jerry Dale Black. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Sellers Black of the home; daughter, Linda B. Sellers and husband Don of Lincolnton; 2 grand- children; 3 great grandchil- dren; and a special niece. Memorials may be made to Young at Heart c/o Shady Grove Baptist Church, 3240 Tryon Courthouse Rd, Cherryville, NC, 28021. Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com GEORGIA FULTON SHILLINGLAW Mrs. Georgia Fulton Shillinglaw, 93 formerly of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Services were held at Blacksburg A.R.P. Church, entombment followed at Clingman Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Shillinglaw is preced- ed in death by her husband, Andral Zenas Shillinglaw; her parents, Wylie and Bertha Wells Fulton; broth- ers, Manley and Dub Fulton; sisters, Madge Justice and Blanch F. Gold. She is survived by two sons, David Shillinglaw of Cary, NC and Ron E. Shillinglaw of Charlotte; two daughters, Gail S. Byars and Cindy S. Harry, both of Blacksburg, SC; elev- en grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Blacksburg A.R.P. Church, 401 ½ S. Chester St, Blacksburg, SC 29702. Gordon Mortuary, Blacksburg, SC, is serving the family. MARSHALL DAVID PATTERSON Mr. Marshall David Patterson, 87 of Batchelor Dr, Blacksburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Services were held at Cherokee Falls Missionary Fellowship Church, inter- ment followed at Clingman Memorial Gardens. Mr. Patterson was preced- ed in death by his wife, Viola (Boots) Bolin Patterson; his parents, Everette and Verg Blanton Patterson; son, Larry Eugene Patterson; stepmoth- er, Ida Patterson, seven broth- ers, Victor, Charlie, Ernest, Jackie Lee, James Edward, Darvin and Felment Patterson; five sisters, Lula Earls, Mae Waters, Brownie Rector, Lois Hardin and Nancy Cobb. He is survived by two daughters, Margaret Owen and husband Jimmy, and Michelle Martin and husband Jerry, all of Blacksburg; two sons, Tommy Patterson and Larry Patterson and wife Telisa all of Blacksburg; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Cherokee Falls Missionary Fellowship Church, 207 First Street, Cherokee Falls, SC, 29702. Gordon Mortuary, Blacksburg, SC is serving the family. EDWARD LESLIE FERRELL Mr. Edward Leslie Ferrell, 92, of Shelby, formerly of West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Services were held at the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home, interment will be in West Virginia at a later date. Mr. Ferrell served our country in the US Army Air Corps as A B-17 Pilot. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Armstrong and Sally Lillian Tyree Ferrell. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary W. Ferrell; on son, Michael Leslie Ferrell and wife Ann of Wall, NJ; two grandchildren, Sarah and Michael Ferrell; and special caregiver, Robbie Mobley. Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church, 1165 Wyke Rd, Shelby, NC 28150 or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. PATRICIA SULLENS KELLER BROWN Mrs. Patricia Sullens Keller Brown, 65 of Shelby, NC, passed away, Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, interment followed in Mountain Rest Cemetery, King Mountain, NC. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Aaron Brown; her par- ents, Talmadge Gonzolee Sullens and Ora Lee Parham Sullens; and a brother Talmadge “Bugs” Sullens. She is survived by her daughters: Robin Keller Gunter and husband Chad of Kings Mountain and Deana K. Hamrick and husband Doug of Shelby; three broth- ers, Eddie Sullens and wife Marcy, George Sullens, and James Sullens; three sisters, Alice Lewis, Ruby Pence an husband Marty, and Edith Brown; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Memorials may be made to Special Kare for Special Kids, 2000 Rhyne Carter Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. CAROLYN BUCHANAN GOFORTH Mrs. Carolyn Buchanan Goforth, 62, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Services were held at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Shelby, burial followed at Beulah United Methodist Church. Mrs. Goforth was preced- ed in death by her parents, Harry and Myrtle Buchanan; and her step father Bob Hughes. She is survived by her husband, Steve Goforth; her three sons, Sam Goforth and wife Julie, Scott Goforth and wife Tamara, and Craig Goforth and wife Holli, all of Shelby; and six grand- children; a brother Bobby Buchanan and wife Susan of Shelby; and sister, Robyn Gouge and husband Jody of Mt. Pleasant, SC. Memorials may be made to Cleveland County Humane Society, 1609 East Marion St, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. JAMES ELWOOD WILLIAMS Mr. James Elwood Williams, 70, of Ellenboro, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011. Funeral services were held at A. C. McKinney Memorial Chapel. Military honors provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. Mr. Williams served our country in the US Army where he was a member of the 82nd Airborne, serving in the Dominican Republic. Mr. Williams is pre- ceded in death by his par- ents, Woodrow and Lucy Majors Williams; his son, Gregory Williams; broth- ers, Gerry Jo Williams and Joseph Williams. He is survived by his wife Joy Cooper-Williams; son, Mickey Williams and wife Carol of Ellenboro; daugh- ter, Tracey Williams Crain of Rutherfordton; step-sons, David Cooper of Clarksville, TN, and Warren Cooper of Mooresboro; four broth- ers, George, Frank, Billy and Jimmy Williams all of TN; three sisters, Frances McArroy of KY, Joann Woods and Martha Willaims both of TN; four grandchildren and three step grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. McKinney-Landreth Funeral home, Cliffside, NC and Carrol Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com SANDRA WADDELL WALLACE Mrs. Sandra Waddell “Sandy” Wallace, 61, of Shelby, died on February 1, 2011. Services were held at Landmark Baptist Church. Mrs. Wallace was preced- ed in death by her husband, Parks B. Wallace and her parents, Jonath Jesse and Annie Mae Bridges Waddell. She is survived by two sons, Chuck D. Campbell wife Yukiko of Chesapeake VA and Richard B. Campbell wife Cheryl of Shelby; one daughter, Tonya W. Phillips husband Doug of Shelby; and six grandchildren. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is serving the family. LILLIAN MCSWAIN STROUD Mrs. Lillian McSwain Stroud, 91 of Shelby, former- ly of Ellenboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Services were held at Big Springs Baptist Church, Hollis, NC, burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Stroud was preceded in death by her husband, John Bedford Stroud; her parents, Buna Petty and Aaron F. McSwain; five broth- ers, Buford, Virgil, Lawrence, Colon and A.F. McSwain Jr; two sisters, Selma Holland and Lucille McSwain. She is survived by two sons, C. Douglas Stroud and wife Felicia of Shelby, and E. Stephen Stroud and Patty Crain of Raleigh; six grand- children; eight great grand- children; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Big Springs Baptist, Church, 534 Big Springs Church Road, Ellenboro, NC. 28040. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. STEVE ARNOLD NELMS Mr. Steve Arnold Nelms, 54, of Shelby, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Services were held at Gordon Mortuary Chapel, Blacksburg, SC, inter- ment followed at Clingman Memorial Gardens. Mr. Nelms is preceded in death by his parents, Homer Clinton Nelms and Dorothy Marlene Patterson Nichols. He is survived by his broth- er, Roger Nelms and wife Kathy of Blacksburg, SC; and sister Freda Workman and husband Buddy of Charlotte, NC. Memorials may be made to Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Dr, Spartanburg, SC, 29303. Gordon Mortuary of Blacksburg, SC is serving the family. ROY LEE PRICE Mr. Roy Lee Price , 84, of Carillon Assisted Living, passed away on Thursday, February 3. Services were held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial was held at Cleveland Memorial Park in Boiling Springs. Mr. Price served our coun- try in the US Navy during WWII. He was preceded in death by his parents, Noah Francis Price and Alice McFarland Price. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Lorene Whitaker Price; daughter and son-in- law, Lynn and Neil Wright of Shelby; 2 grandchildren; brothers, Robert F. Price and wife Ruby of Shelby and Richard Price and wife Mary Sue of Duncan’s Creek; numerous nieces and neph- ews; and special caregiver, Glenn Wright. Memorials may be made to the National Alzheimers Continued On Page 12