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Thursday, March 24-March 30, 2011 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 9 A tribute to those we have loved and lost. KELLY DATE SISK Kelly Date Sisk, 55 of Forest City, NC passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Services were held at Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church. Internment followed at Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Sisk was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Date and Joyce Canady Date and one brother, Jeff Date. She is survived by her husband, Robert Sisk; four children, Eric Date and wife Michelle of Mooresboro, Chad Sisk and wife Katie of Union Mills, Natalie Deyton and hus- band Clinton of Bostic and Rodney Sisk of Mooresboro; one sister, Dee Picquet of Green Bay, WI; five brothers, Tim Date and wife Doris of Tallahassee, FL, Rick Date and wife Jo of Shiloh; Pat Date and wife Sherry of Mooresboro, Terry Date and wife Sharon of Bostic and Mike Date of Gilkey and eleven grandchildren. Harrelson Funeral Home is serving the family. REV. HARRY SUTTLE WALKER Rev. Harry Suttle Walker, 76 of 943 Padgett Road in Shelby, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Services were held at Sandy Plains Baptist Church. Burial was held in the church cem- etery. Rev. Walker was pre- ceded in death by his par- ents, Luther Suttle and Ruth Esther Walker; a brother, Joe Ed Walker, and by a son-in- law, Dennis Melton. He is survived by his lov- ing wife of 59 years, Della Walker of the home; a son, Jeff Walker and wife Susie of Forest City, NC; two daughters, Cheryl Shew of Rutherfordton, NC and Sheila Melton of Shelby, NC; 9 grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; a number of loving nieces, nephews, brother-in-laws and sister-in laws. Cecil M. Burton is serving the family. MYRTLE LEONA DAVIS CLARDY Mrs. Myrtle Leona Davis Clardy, 82, of Spartanburg, formerly of Shelby passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2011. Services were held at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, Shelby. Burial was held in Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Clardy was preceded in death by her husband, Homer A. Clardy; her par- ents, George and Maggie Dixon Davis; three sisters and two brothers. She is survived by her son, Danny Clardy of Greenville; two daughters Cheri Parton and husband Alan of Spartanburg and Joyce Roberson of Shelby; sister Aileen McCurry and husband Parris of Shelby; six grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; and seven great-great grandchil- dren. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. MRS. HELEN PRUITT Mrs. Helen Pruitt, 92, of Shelby, passed away on Monday, March 14. Services were held at Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church. Burial was held in the church cemetery. Mrs. Pruitt was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Smith Pruitt; her son, Bobby Pruitt and eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by her three sons, Charles Pruitt and wife Elizabeth of Polkville, Dicky Pruitt and wife Faye of Earl and David Pruitt and wife Gay of Shelby; daughter Ann Clary of Shelby; two sisters, Arizona Hamby of Belwood and Lily Bridges of Salisbury; brother Fred Pruitt and wife of Lake Elisonoe, CA; eleven grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Neal Senior Center, 100 TR Harris Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is serving the family. PAUL HENRY JOHNSON Mr. Henry Johnson, 75, of Harris-Henrietta, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2011. Services were held at A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel at McKinney- Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home. Burial was held at Cool Springs Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was preced- ed in death by his parents, Theron Briscoe and Mary Sue Green Johnson; one sister-in-law, Nancy Crisson Johnson and one brother-in- law, Clifton Luck. He is survived by three sons, Wayne Jonson and wife Carolyn of Henrietta, Harold Johnson and wife Betsy of Boiling Springs, SC and Carroll Johnson and wife Chris of Atlanta, GA; one brother, Bobby Gene Johnson of Henrietta; one sister, Lois Whiteside and husband E.L. of Spindale; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com MRS. LETHA RUTH DOSTER BLACK Mrs. Letha Ruth Doster Black, 80, of Withrow Rd., passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Services were held at A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel at McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home. Burial fol- lowed at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Mrs. Doster was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Dean Black; her parents, Thomas Junior and Allie Dora Dills Doster. She is survived by one daughter, Sherry Wright and husband Norris of Forest City; two sisters, Geneva Lowery of Ellenboro and Katherine Swink of Cliffside; and two grandchildren. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com WANDA SUE BOWDEN Mrs. Wanda Sue Bowden, 50, of Forest City, NC passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2011. Services were held at Gordon Mortuary Chapel. Mrs. Bowden was preced- ed in death by her father, William Osia Jolly, Jr.. She is survived by her mother, Mary Madglene Owens Kisner of Forest City; two daughters, Pamela Bowden of Indiana and Renee Bowden Richardson of Blacksburg, SC; one sister, Faith Cash of Forest City, NC; two brothers, Jimmy Cash of Forest City, NC, and Bobby Kisner of Rutherfordton, NC.; five grandchildren and a num- ber of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Gordon Mortuary, PO Box 428, Blacksburg, SC 29702. Gordon Mortuary is serv- ing the family. PEGGY BOLIN MOORE Mrs. Peggy Lou Bolin Moore, 67, of Blacksburg, passed away Wednesday, March 16th, 2011. Services were held at Antioch Baptist Church. Internment followed at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Nelson Bolin and Blanche Little Bolin and brother, Benny Bolin. She is survived by her hus- band, JK Moore; two sons, Jeffery Moore and wife Kim of Blacksburg and Joey Moore and wife Susan of York, SC; five grandchildren; five brothers Joe Nelson Bolin of Montana and Bob Bolin of Easley, SC. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Tribute Program, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 . Gordon Mortuary of Blacksburg, SC is serving the family. JOHNNY LEE VARNADORE Mr. Johnny Lee Varnadore, 57, of Gaffney, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Services were held at Christian Fellowship Church. Mr. Varnadore was pre- ceded in death by his father, John Martin Varnadore, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Joann Martin Varnadore of the home; his mother, Dorothy Melton Varnadore; sons, Johnathan Varnadore and Christopher Varnadore of the home; 4 grandsons; 5 brothers, Jimmy Varnadore of Kings Mountain, NC, Gary Varnadore of Spartanburg, Bobby Varnadore of Bessemer City, NC, Dennis Varnadore of Alabama, and Billy Varnadore of Gaffney. Memorials may be made to Burial Fund, c/o Gordon Mortuary, P.O. Box 428, Blacksburg, SC 29702. Gordon Mortuary of Blacksburg, SC is serving the family. PATRICIA “PAT” HUMPHRIES ABERNETHY Patricia “Pat” Humphries Abernethy, 72, of Cliffside, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Services were held at Cliffside Baptist Church. Burial followed at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Humphries was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, Lassie R. and Pauline Addington Humphries; one brother, Max E. Humphries and two nephew. She is survived by one daughter, Lisa Abernethy of Shelby; two brothers, Ben Humphries of Cliffside and Charles (Red) Humphries of Cliffside. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandrethfuneralhome.com MARY MINTZ Mrs. Mary Laura McDaniel Mintz, 90 of Shelby, NC passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011. A graveside service was held at Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. McDaniel was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Rush Shull Mintz; her parents, Rufus and Buena Franklin McDaniel; brother Theron “Duck” McDaniel; and sister Evie McDaniel Matheny. She is survived by by her son, Ronald Mintz of Greensboro; daughter Robin Magness and hus- band Charlie of Shelby; three grandchildren; sister- in-law, Ernestine Toney and husband Paul of Ellenboro; and a number of nieces and nephews. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is serving the family. FLOYD EUGENE WALKER Mr. Eugene Walker, 83 of Shelby, NC passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011. A memo- rial service was held at Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Walker served our coun- try in the U. S. Army. Mr. Walker was preced- ed in death by his parents, Clarence Marion and Effie Mae Blake Walker and his three brothers, Ralph Ray Walker, William Walker and Grady Walker. He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Ann Walker; children - Cindy Walker of Falls Church, Va. Tim Walker and wife Leslie of Fort Mill, SC, Pam Callahan and husband Robert of Shelby, NC, Julia Hughes and husband Barry of Shelby, NC.; eleven grandchildren; and ; mother-in-law Helen Parris of Shelby, NC; sister- in-law, Margaret Ledford and husband Jack, of Shelby, NC. Memorials may be made to: Popular Springs Baptist Church, 1106 Popular Springs Church Road, Shelby NC 28152 or The Kidney Foundation, 4819 Park Road Suite C, Charlotte NC 28209. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. JANIE VALENTINE Mrs. Janie Valentine, 95, of Cleveland County, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011. A private grave- side service will be held t Cleveland Memorial Park at a later date. Mrs. Valentine was preced- ed in death by her husband, Lonus Valentine, Sr.; her parents, John T. Dameron & Mamie Stroup Dameron; her grandson, Victor Valentine; her brothers, Frank, Madison, Carlos and Luther Dameron. She is survived by her sons, Lonus Valentine, Jr. of Cherryville and Ray Valentine of Shelby; three grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Ascension Lutheran Church, 300 N. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com DELORES BRIDGES Mrs. Delores Bridges, 68 of Shelby, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Services were held at Rehobeth United Methodist Church. Burial was held in the church cemetery. Mrs. Bridges was preced- ed in death by her parents, Donald Daves and Irene Richards Daves. She is survived by her hus- band, James Bridges of the home; a son, Charles Grigg & wife, Rose of New House; a step-daughter, Lynn Murray of Bostic; step sons, Jimmy Bridges of Shelby; David Bridges & Cathy of Grover; one grandson, Alexander “Alex” Nathaniel Grigg; sisters, Glenda Beaver of Shelby; Verlene Suttles of Gastonia; and Cynthia Watts of Shelby. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory of Shelby, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com BUSTER KELLY Mr. John Wesley “Buster” Kelly, 55 of Shelby, NC passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Services were held at Lafayette Street United Methodist Church in Shelby. Burial was held in Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Kelly was preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Gladys McSwain Kelly; and one infant sister, Gladys Kelly. He is survived by his lov- ing wife of 33 years, Lynn Turner Kelly; a daughter, Melissa Kelly Carpenter and husband Curtis Wayne of Shelby; a sister, Sandy Blanton of Polkville; and two aunts. Memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is serving the family. HASKEL CHAMPION Mr. Willie Haskel Champion, 75, of Grover, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Services were held at First Baptist Church, Grover, NC. Internment was held in Grover Cemetery, Grover, NC. Mr. Champion was pre- ceded in death by his parents, Robert Floyd and Annie Bell Bowen Champion and his brothers Albert Champion and Odell Champion. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Frances Marlow Champion, Grover, NC; his daughters, Pennie C. Medlin and Mark Howard, San Bruno, California; Sonya Champion, Mount Holly, NC; and Teresa Champion Ward and husband Jeff, Grover, NC; his brother, Leonard Champion and wife Sandy, Kings Mountain, NC; six grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 403 Cleveland Ave., Grover, NC 28073. Harris Funeral Home of Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. DENISE RENEE DELLINGER PIERCE Mrs. Denise Renee Dellinger Pierce, 43 of Fallston, NC passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Services were held at Kadesh United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Pierce is survived by husband, Dallas Virgil Pierce III; her parents, Donald Dellinger of Belwood and Ann Sweezy Hager of Alexis; her three sons, Garit Dallas Pierce, Carter Donald Pierce, and Colby Joseph Pierce all of the home; one brother, Allen Dellinger and wife, Misti, of Fallston; and two sisters, Danita High and hus- band, Curtis, of Greensboro and Nicole Helms and hus- band, Bryan, of Fallston and step father, Dean Hager. Memorials may be made to Kadesh United Methodist Church, PO Box 689, Fallston, NC 28042 or to Hospice at Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. John 16:13