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Page 16 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, September 29-October 5, 2011 A tribute to those we have loved and lost. HAZEL J. FORD MARTIN Mrs. Hazel J. Ford Martin, 81, of Hickory Grove, SC passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Services were held at Broad River Baptist Church of Smyrna, SC. Internment followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Martin was preced- ed in death by her parents, William Ford and Lillie Mae Davis Ford and three broth- ers, Wade Ford, Rob Ford, Charles (Rocky) Ford and two sisters, Roberta Whitaker and Louise Short. She is survived by her husband Grady Martin of the home; two sons, Ronnie S. Martin and wife Linda of York, SC and Randall B Martin of Hickory Grove, SC; one daughter, Teresa Martin of Hickory Grove; two sisters, Betty Hollifield of Blacksburg, SC and Shirley Hawkins of Kings Mountain, NC; five grandchildren and 8 great- grandchildren. Gordon Mortuary of Blacksburg, SC is serving the family. GEORGE STEPHEN "STEVE" McWHIRTER Mr. George Stephen "Steve" McWhirter, 60, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2011. Services were held at Sandy Run Baptist Church. Burial was held in the church cemetery. Mr. McWhirter was pre- ceded in death by his father, George Ray McWhirter; his father-in-law, Joseph Osnie Peeler, and a brother-in-law, Steven Luckadoo. He is survived by his wife of thirty nine years, Shirley Ann Peeler McWhirter; his mother Frances Pauline VanDyke McWhirter; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Crystal McWhirter of Shelby, Jeff and Caron McWhirter of Mooresboro; one grandson, Mark Lucas McWhirter, mother-in-law, Mary Margaret Peeler of Lawndale; brothers-in-law, Don Peeler and wife Sue of Lawndale; Bobby Peeler and wife Betty of Ellenboro, Hugh Lee Peeler and wife Jean of Shelby; Steve Peeler and wife Barbara of Polkville; sisters- in-law, Dreama Luckadoo of Casar, and Kathy and JR Davis of Lawndale. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association Memorial Processing Center, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058- 5216. Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston is serving the fam- ily. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com AVYONNA GABRIEL ALEXANDRIA GUEST Avyonna Gabriel Alexandria Guest, born November 1, 2010 of Shelby, NC passed away on Monday September 19, 2011. A graveside ser- vice was held at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Avyonna was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Sanders. She is survived by her mother and father: Brittany Sheree Hinson and Sterling Miller; her sister, Brianna Miller; maternal grandpar- ents, Greg Hinson and wife Marie, Robin Sanders; pater- nal grandparents: Angela Borders, Manyel Borders; maternal great-grandparents: Wayne Sanders; paternal great-grandparents, Mildred Miller; Godmother, Stephanie Hurt; special aunts: Tonya Dodgen, Caressa Rossbora and special uncles: Scottie Hinson, Antonie Strickland. Memorials may be made to: Avyonna Guest Memorial Fund, C/O Tonya Dodgen, 306 Somerset Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. GEORGE WESLEY CARR Mr. George Wesley Carr, 91, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Services were held at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby Chapel. Entombment followed in Cleveland Memorial Park with military hon- ors. Mr. Carr served our country in Iwo Jima as a Marine Sharpshooter during World War II. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rosa Lee Lail Carr; his parents, Laddie and Rosanna Carr and numerous brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Hughs Carr; one son by marriage, Steve McNeely and wife Laura of Conover; two daughters, Tamara Carr Dean and husband John of McDonough GA and Teresa Carr Phillips of Charlotte, NC; one daughter by marriage, Linda Blanton and husband Richard of Cherryville, NC and one grand-daughter. Memorials may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. PAUL WHETSTINE Mr. Paul Whetstine, 67, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Services were held at Christian Freedom Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Internment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Whetstine was pre- ceded in death by his par- ents, Charles Sloan, Sr. and Lucy Axsom Whetstine; and a brother, Charles Sloan Whetstine, Jr. He is survived by his lov- ing wife, Sierra Sue Hawkins Whetstine, one son; David Whetstine of Forest City, five daughters; Angela Gettis and husband Ricky, Mary Bowen and husband Scott, Kimberly Cody and fiancé Eric Pajevski, all of Kings Mountain, Dana Clemons and fiancé Billy Holland of Lawndale, Johnie Pruitt of Gastonia, four sisters; Myrtle Bolton and husband Clayton, Louise Mullis, Carrie Bradley and husband Keith all of Kings Mountain, and Jeanette James of Bessemer City, one brother; Jerry Whetstine of Kings Mountain, and twelve grandchildren. Memorials may be made to The American Lung Assoc. 514 Daniels St, #109, Raleigh, NC, 27605. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. THERESA NAOMIA WRIGHT McGINNIS Theresa Naomi Wright McGinnis, 61, of Lawndale, NC, finished her journey on this earth and went to her eternal home to be with Jesus and her daddy in Heaven on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston. Burial was held in Friendly Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. McGinnis was pre- ceded in death by her father, Kenneth Clyde Wilson Wright. She is survived by her mother, Ruby Alene Seagle Wright; a daughter, Carla Beaver Ashe of Cleveland County; one granddaughter, Megan Storm Wagenknecht; a brother, Michael Kenneth Wright and wife, Brenda of Cherryville; three sisters, Rita Ross and husband, Chuck of Lawndale, Kathie Rhoney and husband, Dean of Vale, and Sherri Craig and hus- band Peedee Gladden of Cherryville. Memorials may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com GLEN DAVIS Charles Glen Davis, 79, of Kings Mountain, was called home to rest and rejoice with his loved ones and his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Services were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain. Internment was held in Davis Family Cemetery, Grover, NC. Mr. Davis served our coun- try in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garmon and Minnie Lovelace Davis; his brothers, Herschel Davis, Norman Davis, and sisters Rachel Davis Costner and Eunice Davis Horn. He is survived by his wife of 59 years: Ginger Camp Davis of Grover; his sons: Gene Davis and wife Beverly; Charles Guy Davis and wife Mary of Patterson Springs, NC; George Nathan Davis of Patterson Springs, NC; Crowder Oscar Davis, and wife Denise of Shelby; daugh- ters: Glenda Davis Dyke and husband Michael A. of Cramerton; Ginger Davis Mews, and husband Scott of Gastonia; Sally Davis Short and husband Billy of Patterson Springs, NC; Rose Davis Crawford and husband Chris of Kings Mountain; brother: Franklin Davis of Kings Mountain, NC; sisters; Dorothy Davis Grigg, Waco, Sylvia Davis Stacy, Waco; Mozell Davis Justice of Kings Mountain and Fairylee Davis Coffee, Boone, NC; 4 grandchildren and 6 great- grandchildren. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. FRANCES SHEPPARD CAVENY Frances Sheppard Caveny, 82, of Grover, NC passed away September 22, 2011. A graveside service was held at Antioch Baptist Church cemetery. Mrs. Caveny was preced- ed in death by her husband, the late James E. "Johnny" Caveny; her parents, John Devaney "J.D." and Edith Randall Sheppard; brothers, Donald Sheppard, Charles E. Sheppard and sister, Carolyn Roberts. She is survived by her brothers, Harrill Sheppard and wife Letha, Blacksburg, SC; Randy Sheppard and wife Charlene, Kings Mtn. NC. Memorials may be made to: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 839 Antioch Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. CHALMER "DOC" HOLIDAY Mr. Chalmer "Doc" Holiday, 73, of 4340 W. Dixon Blvd., passed away on Fri., Sept. 23, 2011. His family rejoices in the peace and assurance of knowing eternally he is in the comfort and presence of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Services were held at Word of Truth Fellowship. Mr. Holiday was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Camilla Mills Holiday and 6 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his lov- ing wife of 54 years, Naomi Jewell Holiday of the home; four sons, Allen Holiday and wife Rebecca, Tony Holiday and wife Sharon, Scott McCoy and wife Frieda, all of Shelby, Harvey Miller and wife Monica of Maiden; four daughters, Vaughn Osborne and husband Billy of Shelby, Cathy Browning and husband Bradford, Darla Wybiral and husband Joseph, Tamela Kenny and husband Steven, all of Lawndale; eight broth- ers and sisters; 18 grand- children and 34 great grand- children. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. JOHN SPENCER ELLIOTT John Spencer Elliott, 81, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011. A Celebration Of Life Service as held at the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home. Internment was held in Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Elliott was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Johnson Elliott; his par- ents, Spencer and Mamie Patterson Elliott and one son, David Wayne Hodgin. He is survived by two sons, John Wesley Elliott and wife Susan of Henderson, NC and Bob Roadcap and wife Darla of Shelby; a daughter, Marian Elliott of Charlotte; brother-in-law, Melvin Johnson and wife Beverly of Shelby; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and neph- ews. Memorials may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is serving the family. EARLENE MCDANIEL WHITE Mrs. Earlene McDaniel White, 89, of Blacksburg, SC passed away Friday, September 23rd, 2011. Services were held at Gordon Mortuary Chapel. Internment was held at Clingman Memorial Gardens. Mrs. White was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward White and her parents, Clarence Augustus and Mattie Elizabeth Bolin McDaniel and two sisters, Melba McDaniel and Georgia Louise Hughey. She is survived by son, Larry White, of the home; a brother, Bobby Julian McDaniel, of Rock Hill; two grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Gordon Mortuary is serv- ing the family. DOROTHY HOLTZCLAW GETTYS Mrs. Dorothy Holtzclaw Gettys, 82 of Polkville Rd., passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011. Services were held at Polkville Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Holtzclaw was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, Charles Holtzclaw and Mattie Crowe Holtzclaw and a brother, Max Holtzclaw. She is survived by her husband of sixty five years, James Horace Gettys, Jr.; three brothers and sisters- in-laws, A.C and Fairy Jo Holtzclaw; Robert and Shirley Holtzclaw of Rutherfordton and Clarence and Doris Holtzclaw of Maiden; a sis- ter-in-law, Peggy Holtzclaw, and her daughter Jewell of Polkville, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Hix and Blanche Gettys; sister-in-law, Margaret Gettys, and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Polkville Baptist Church PO Box 245 Polkville, NC 28136 or Hospice Cleveland County 951 Wendover Heights Drive Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com BRENDA SMITH FISHER Mrs. Brenda Smith Fisher, 60, of Shelby, NC went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2011. A memorial ser- vice was held at New Buffalo Baptist Church. Mrs. Fisher was preced- ed in death by her parents, Miles Reid Smith and Virginia Lawson Smith and a son, Robert Smith. She is survived by her husband of 15 years, Phillip Fisher, Shelby, NC; sons: Eric Pope and wife Rachel, Kings Mtn. NC; Gerald Pope, Shelby, NC and Wayne Collier, Shelby, NC; daugh- ters: Rita Evans and husband Robert, Cramerton, NC; Mary Collier, Shelby, NC; brothers: Reid Smith of Hickory, NC, Bill Smith, Hickory, NC and Ron Smith and wife Kathy, of Raleigh, NC; sister, Beatrice Bridges, Shelby, NC; 6 grand- children and one great-grand- child. Memorials may be made to Relay for Life, P.O. Box 856 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 825 Hammonds Ferry Road, Suite H, Linthicum, MD 21090. Harris Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is serving the family. MATTIE MAE MARTIN Mrs. Mattie Mae Martin, 92, of Polkville, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston. Internment was at Rose Hill Memorial Park. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband, Tom C. Martin; her parents, Robert Everett Newton and Elva Wall Newton; brother, Velestus Newton; sister, Affie Hudson; and great-grandson-in-law, Casey Greene. She is survived by two daughters Mima Martin Continued On Page 19 Stamey Funeral Home 846 E. Stagecoach Trail • Fallston, NC 28042 PO Box 639 • Fallston, NC 28042 Providing Service With Dignity www.stameyfuneralhome.com Owned By Doug Tysinger Judy Tysinger Phone 704-538-8631