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Page 14 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, October 6-October 12, 2011 A tribute to those we have loved and lost. BETTY LOU GRAYSON Mrs. Betty Lou Gettys Grayson, 81, of Shelby, passed away at her home on Friday, September 23, 2011. Services were held at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, New House. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Grayson was preced- ed in death by her husband, Howard Hamby Grayson, Jr.; her parents, Thomas Creed "Dock" Gettys and Clara White Gettys; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Grayson Wilson and husband, Ed, and Virginia Grayson Grigg and husband, D.P. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Carpenter and husband Ronald, of Cherryville; son, Gregory Grayson and wife Kristine, of Burlington, N.C.; three grandchildren; brother, Walter Gettys and wife Mary; sister-in-law, Betty Grayson Hunt and husband Jim; and many loving cousins, nieces, and nephews. Memorials may be made to: Polkville High School Scholarship Fund, Polkville Volunteer Fire Department, Sandy Plains Baptist Church, St. Judes Children's Hospital. Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com JOHN DANIEL BUTT, SR. Mr. John Daniel Butt, Sr., 59, of Forest City, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2011. A memorial ser- vice was held at McKinney Memorial Chapel. Mr. Butt served his coun- try in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Rufus Butt and Eunice Lee Tewell Lehmkuhl of Franklin, OH. He is survived by three sons, John Butt, Jr. of Sonoma County, California; Michael Butt of Waynesville, Ohio; Jack Taunton of Franklin, Alabama; two daughters, Jessica Boggs of Mooresboro and Hannah Taunton of Franklin, Alabama; one brother, Greg Butt of Germantown, Ohio; three sisters, Trudy Pierce and Rebecca Deaton, both of Franklin, Ohio and Barb Carter of Lakeland, Florida and five grandchildren. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandreth&carrollfuneralhome.com JOHNNY WRAY CONNER Mr. Johnny Wray Conner, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC died September 25, 2011. A memorial service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Mr. Conner served his country in the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Ervin Conner and Ethel Cabe Conner; his sister, Betty Payne and brother, Clyde Ervin Conner. He is survived by his wife of 58 years: Donnie Vee Cooke Conner, Kings Mtn. NC; sons, Johnny Conner and wife Janice, Kings Mtn. NC; Donnie Conner and wife Dawn, Gastonia, NC; daugh- ters, Lynn Williams and hus- band Danny, Six Mile, SC; Sandra Randolph and hus- band Mickey, Boiling Springs, NC; Sheryl Myers and hus- band David, Kings Mtn. NC; Gina Hamrick and special friend, Matthew, Pensacola, FL; special children: Patty, Dennis, Harold, Chris, and Eric; sister, Garnell Bryant, Cherryville, NC; 12 grand- children and 12 great-grand- children. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. WAYNE HAMPTON Mr. Wayne Hampton, 70, of Blacksburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 26th, 2011. Services were held at Gordon Mortuary Chapel. Internment was held at Clingman Memorial Gardens. Mr. Hampton was preceded in death by his parents, John Dewey Hampton and Margie Collins Hampton. He is survived by one son David Hampton of Easley, two step-daughters, Angela Sellars and Jennifer Sellers both of Spartanburg; four sisters, Judy Ellis of Rocky Ford, Ga., Jolene Martin and spouse Randy of Blacksburg, Gail Mullinax and spouse Steve of Blacksburg, Karen (Sissy) Martin and spouse Steve of Blacksburg, and special nephew Jason Martin of Gaffney, SC. Memorials may be made to Wayne Hampton Burial Fund, c/o Gordon Mortuary, PO Box 428, Blacksburg, SC 29702. Gordon Mortuary of Blacksburg, SC is serving the family. LAMAR SHELTON HAMRICK Mr. Lamar Shelton Hamrick, 84, of Cleveland County, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2011. Services were held at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Burial was held in the church cem- etery. Mr. Shelton was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years, Sue Bostic Hamrick; his parents, Victor L. and Rachel Clary Hamrick; sis- ters, Nellie Sue Fraiser, Nancy Mayes and Annie Rae Bridges; brother, Fred Hamrick. He is survived by one son, Ronnie Hamrick and wife Denise of Lincolnton; one daughter, Suzanne Hamrick Ledbetter and husband Ricky of the home; beloved grand- daughters, Amy Hayes and husband Jason of Shelby, Kelly Rossi and husband Rusty of Raeford, NC; two brothers, Keever Hamrick of Kings Mountain and Dr. Ector Hamrick and wife Carol of Portsmouth, VA; one sis- ter, Emily Mayes of Kings Mountain; a great grand- daughter, Jada Hayes of Shelby; a number of brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Sound System update and DVD ministry, 1227 Mt. Sinai Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28152. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. DARRELL CLAUDE BUTLER Mr. Darrell Claude Butler, 56 of Boiling Springs, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011. A celebration of life service was held at Clay- Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby Chapel. Mr. Butler was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Beatrice Hardin Butler and one sister, Shelia Spurling. He is survived by his long time companion, Pamela Denise Lynch of the home; one sister, Libby Greene and husband Pharis of Grover, NC; two brothers, Keith Butler and wife Gail, Garland Butler and wife Becky, all of Shelby; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is serving the family. RUTH MELLON Mrs. Ruth Mellon, 76, of Shelby, NC passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. Services were held at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel. Burial was held in Cleveland Memorial Park. Mrs. Mellon was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus Mellon and Evelyn Tesseneer Mellon; two sisters, Margaret Tesseneer & Faye Albea. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, W. F. "Willie" Mellon of the home; a daughter, Terry M. Dixon and husband Don of Shelby; one grandson; brother, Ralph Mellon and wife Doris of Shelby; sisters, Verl Cash and special friend Ralph Sain of Shelby; Dot Hunt and hus- band Clyde of Morganton and a number of nieces and neph- ews. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory of Shelby is serv- ing the family. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com CHARLES RICHARD "RICK" TRUITT Charles Richard "Rick" Truitt, 65, of Hickory, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011. A celebration Of LIfe Service was held at Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston. Mr. Truitt was preceded in death by his parents, James Cuylar Truitt and Essie Viola Teague Truitt; a daughter, Loretta Gayle Truitt; four brothers, Carl Truitt, Frank Truitt, Ken Truitt, and Tom Truitt; and four sisters, Linda McMahon, Martha Whitener, Janelle Norman, and Agnes Leonhardt. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Truitt Sain of Catawba Co.; brother, Jabe Truitt of Lincolnton; two sisters, Judy Cook of Vale and Brenda Hamm of Newton; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Stamey Funeral Home, PO Box 639, Fallston, NC 28042, to help with funeral expenses. Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com BETTY WARD Betty Curry Ward, 78 of Shelby, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011. Services were held at Northside Baptist Church. Burial was held in Casar United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Ward was preceded in death by her three hus- bands, Carl J. Brackett, Hugh Lee Martin and William Ward; her parents, Robert Stewart Curry and Hattie Mae Turney Curry and brother, James Curry. She is survived by three sons, Dale Brackett and wife Grace of Shelby; Curtis Brackett and wife Glenda of Mooresboro, and Ricky Brackett and fiancee Gail Hasting of Delight; two broth- ers, Leroy Curry of Gainsville, GA and Doyle Curry of Grover; and four grandchil- dren, Michael Brackett, Justin Brackett, Scott Brackett and Connor Brackett. Memorials may be made to, Northside Baptist Church, 1220 Scenic Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com ELPHUS CLETUS UPTON Mr. Elphus Cletus Upton, 93, of Cherryville, NC passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011. Services were held at Plainsview Baptist Church in Lawndale. Burial was held in the church cemetery. Mr. Upton was preceded in death by his wife, Lizzie Mae Willis Upton; his par- ents, Albert Hardin Upton and Suzy Ellen Martin Upton; four brothers, Acie, Ben, Rochel and Dave Upton and two sisters, Lona Ingle and Esther Costner. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Dorothy Upton of Cherryville and a daugh- ter and son-in-law, Ruth and Hal Wright of Cherryville; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston, NC is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com JIMMY LEROY LAIL Mr. Jimmy Leroy Lail, 71, of Ellenboro, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2011. Services were held at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held in Sunset Cemetery with Military Honors. Mr. Lail served our coun- try in the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Elizabeth Green Lail and his brother, Gene Lail. He is survived by his lov- ing wife of 24 years, Faye Philbeck Lail of the home; two sons, Michael Lail and wife Amanda of Shelby, Paul Powell and wife Jennifer of Forest City; daughter Sherry Lail and husband Mark of Shelby; two brothers, Kenneth Lail of Shelby, Jerry Lail of Lincolnton and four grandchil- dren. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. LELA MOORE CROOK Mrs. Lela Moore Crook, 79 of Blacksburg, SC passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2011. Services were held at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial was held in the church cem- etery. Mrs. Crook was preced- ed in death by her parents, Ernest William Moore and Lillian Wesson Moore. She is survived by her hus- band, John Crook, Jr.; two sons, Michael and Claudia Crook and Brian and Jane Crook both of Blacksburg; two daughters, Sheila Tate of Mooresboro, NC, and Janet and William Chambers of Shelby, NC; four brothers, J. V., H. K., Leon, and J. K. Moore, all of Blacksburg; one sister, Ovella Camp of Kings Mountain, NC; three grandchil- dren, Leslie Heath & Michael of Shelby, NC, Michael Crook Jr. and Tammy of Gaffney, Ian Crook of Blacksburg and 35 grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Gordon Mortuary of Blacksburg, SC is serving the family. 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 CLASSIFIEDS ADVANTAGE Sell your stuff! Reaching The Most Buyers In Our Community! 29,000 Copies Distributed Each Week! tFor more information or Distributed Each Week! 27,404 Copies o place your ad now, call 704-484-1047 Deadline is Tuesday At 3pm