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Page 12 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, August 9-August 15, 2012 A tribute to those we have loved and lost. CALVIN RAY PARKER Mr. Calvin Ray Parker, 52, of Drexel, passed away on July 27, 2012. Funeral Services were held at Stamey Funeral Home Chapel, Fallston. Burial followed in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, Vale. Mr. Parker was preced- ed in death by his parents, Lee Roy Parker and Hettie Lee Leatherman Parker Chiarchiaro and Melvin Parker. brother, He is survived by his three daughters, Kathryn LeAnn Parker, Erica Marie Parker Zambrano and Kimberly Nicole Parker all of Vale; five grandchildren; a broth- er, Conley Parker of New Jersey; and two sisters, Ivetta Holland and Myrene Hoffman both of New Jersey. Memorials may be made to Stamey Funeral Home, PO Box 639, Fallston, NC 28042 to help with funeral expenses. Stamey Funeral Home of Fallston is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com Mr. Walter Dean Hambright, 52, of Blacksburg, passed away July 27, 2012. Memorial services were held in Gordon Mortuary Chapel. Mr. Hambright was pre- ceded in death by his father, Harold Dean Hambright; son, Wendell Hambright, and a brother, Paul Dean Hambright. WALTER DEAN HAMBRIGHT He is survived by his wife Gloria Richards Hambright; mother, Maria Lourdes Agius; daughter, Patricia Hambright, of the home; two sisters, Maria Ferguson of Beaufort, SC and Rita Jean Turner of Virginia; a half-sis- ter, Lisa Harry, of Virginia; a step-brother, Tony Martin, of Gastonia; and four grand- children. Gordon Mortuary is serv- ing the family. SARAH STRICKLAND SMITH Smith, 91, of Shelby, passed away July 28, 2012. Funeral services were held at Sharon United Mrs. Sarah Strickland passed away on July 28, 2012. Funeral services were held at Lattimore Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Dover was preced- ed in death by her parents, Belve and Vera Goforth Ledford. She is survived by her hus- band of 32 years, David Scott Dover; one son, Matthew David Dover of the home and fiancé Lyndsay Carroll of Cliffside; one daughter, Sarah Katherine Dover of the home and boyfriend Dustin Reeves; six brothers, Gene Ledford and wife Frances of Rock Hill, Bill Ledford and wife Linda of Gaffney, Jerry Ledford and wife Gail of Blacksburg, Johnny Ledford and wife Kathie of Grover, Bobby Ledford and wife Nancy of Polkville and Jimmy Ledford and wife Margaret of Grover; two sisters, Ann Ellis of Grover and Betty Ruff and boyfriend Chuck Perkins of Patterson Springs; her special friends, Lou Alice Whisnant and Becky Setzer. Memorials are suggested to Lattimore Baptist Church, PO Box 188, Lattimore, NC 28089. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandreth&carrollfuneralhome.com RONNIE "MOE" GINGLES Mr. Ronnie "Moe" Gingles, 51, of Shelby, depart- ed this life on July 29, 2012. Funeral ser- vices were held at Hopper's Chapel Baptist Church. Burial took place at Sunset Cemetery. Mr. Gingles served our country in the United States Army. Methodist Church. Burial fol- lowed in the church cem- etery. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years James Smith; parents, Allen Chandler "Al" Strickland and Sarah Deaton Strickland; son, James "Jimmy" Smith Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Kathryn Clemmer and husband David of Charlotte; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Memorials can be made to Sharon United Methodist Church, 871 College Ave, Shelby, NC 28152. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. Mrs. Kathy Ledford Dover, 56, of Shelby, KATHY LEDFORD DOVER in death by his parents, Elvie Gingles and Curtis Wray. He is survived by a daughter, Ashanti Gingles of Greensboro, NC; LaDricus of Kings Mountain, NC; five brothers, Lewis Gingles (Anita) of Grover, NC, Jerry Gingles (Marcella) of Shelby, Gregory Gingles (Mary) of Campbella, SC, Charles Gingles of Wilmington, NC and Tony Gingles of Shelby; one half brother, Curtis Wray; half-sisters, Shirley Shippy (Issac), Linda Smarr, Mary Smarr all of Shelby, Sandy Dillard (David) of Gaffney, SC and a host of other rela- tives and friends. He was preceded Enloe Mortuary is serving the family. ELIZABETH BONITA WHISNANT WILLIAMS Mrs. Elizabeth Bonita Whisnant Williams, 62, of Ellenboro, passed away on July 29, 2012. Funeral ser- vices were held at the A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Bethel Baptist church cemetery. Mrs. Williams was preced- ed in death by her husband, Eric Bruce Williams and father, Perry Elijah Whisnant. She is survived by her mother, Hilda Hamrick Whisnant; brother, Perry Whisnant of Ellenboro; one sister, Teresa Wood of Ellenboro; her nieces, Shellica Wood Romney and Samantha Leia Whisnant; her great nieces, Sabrina and Nessa; her great neph- ews, Logan and Sammy. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandreth&carrollfuneralhome.com Mrs. Alma Jean Little Camp, 58, of Cherryville, departed this life on July, 29, 2012. ALMA JEAN LITTLE CAMP Ms. Wilson was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Minnie Rabb Hopper. She is survived by her two sons, Richard "Keith" Wilson and wife Robin, Bobby Shawn Wilson; daughter, Beth Derene Wilkie and husband Alan, all of Shelby; brother, Bobby Hopper of Hickory; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and special companion, Johnny Ray Black; and spe- cial friend, Joann Patterson. Memorials may be made to Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association, 1017 North Washington Street, Shelby, NC 28150 Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. Funeral services were held at Macedonia Baptist Church in Waco, NC. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Camp was preceded in death by her father, Avery R. Little; one brother, Ernest James "Buck" Little and two sisters, Priscilla Mills and Edith Little. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Howard James Camp; her son, Lance Howard Camp (fian- cé, Octavia Monay Odum) of Cherryville; her mother, Gladiola Little of Cherryville; three brothers, Buford Little of Crouse, NC, Eric Little (Wyette) of Gastonia, NC and Alvin Little of Cherryville; five sisters, Judy Little of Hickory, NC, Linda Geter (Nathan) of Waco, NC, Denise Wilfong of Shelby, Mechelle Derr (Laphonza) of Lincolnton and Sherry Little of Cherryville and a host of nieces, nephews, other rela- tives and friends. Enloe Mortuary is serving the family. Mrs. Ola Owana Ruppe, 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away on July 30, 2012. Funeral services were held at Lavonia Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. OLA OWANA RUPPE Mr. Fred Allen, 70, of Shelby passed away July 30, 2012. Services were held at Cleveland Funeral Services Chapel. FRED ALLEN Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his parents, Toy Gilbert Allen, Sr. and Laura Rhoda Chappell Allen; three brothers, Toy G. Allen, Jr., Billy Eugene Allen & Frank Allen. Falconer and Rosemond Hinsdale Falconer; and four brothers, Richard "Red" Falconer, Virgil "Bill" Falconer, Gerald "Punk" Falconer and Don Falconer. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Martha Lawrence and Leonard of Kings Mountain; two grandchildren; four great- grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Mary's Grove United Methodist Church, 1223 Mary's Grove Church Rd., Church, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Stamey Funeral Home of Cherryville is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com Mr. Freddie Martin Towery, Sr., 68, of Cherryville, passed away on August 2, 2012. A Memorial Service was held at Stamey~Cherryville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was held in Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery. FREDDIE MARTIN TOWERY He is survived by two sis- ters, Ann Smith of Shelby and Nancy Spurlin & husband, Gary of Fallston; two sisters- in-law, Genevieve Allen of Lexington & Jonnie Allen of Shelby and five nephews, four nieces and several great nieces & nephews. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com ROGER A. FRIEDMAN Mr. Roger A. Friedman, 85, of Shelby, passed away on August 1, 2012. Services will be private. Mr. Friedman served our country in the United States Navy during WWII. Mrs. Ruppe was preced- ed in death by her parents, A.B. Ruppe, Sr. and Geneva Bridges Ruppe. She is survived by her son, Danny Ruppe of Gaffney; one granddaughter, Shand Harvey and Husband Justin; two great grand- children, Landi and Lyndzi Harvey; her special friends, Rae and George Jolley. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandreth&carrollfuneralhome.com MATRIL C. WILSON Ms. Matril C. Wilson, 70, of Shelby, passed away on July 30, 2012. Services were held at Mr. Towery was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Ann Dalton Towery; par- ents, Roy Towery and Edith Stamey Towery; two brothers and two sisters. son, Wayne Harbor. She is survived by her husband, William Dayton Wilson; one step-daughter, Cathe Burleson and husband Ray of the home; one sis- ter, Jen Cobb of California; her brother-in-law and sister- in-law, Winfred and Jayne Wilson; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to any Hospice of the Donor's choice. McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.mckinneylandreth&carrollfuneralhome.com Mrs. Marguerite Tindall McKee, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2012. MARGUERITE TINDALL MCKEE Services were held at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Burial followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Cleveland Funeral Services is serving the fam- ily. He is survived by a daugh- ter, Laura T. Farrell and hus- band Rusty of Crouse; a son, Freddie Towery, Jr. and wife Amy of Cherryville; a broth- er, Michael Towery and wife Donna of Kings Mountain; two sisters, Linda T. Jones and husband Bobby of Boiling Springs and Brenda T. Hollifield and husband Dale of Shelby; two grand- children. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 222 S Church St # 303 Charlotte, NC 28202. Stamey Funeral Home of Cherryville is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Friedman and Faye Wool Friedman. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey Funeral Home of Cherryville is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com Mr. Ralph Raymond Falconer, 87, of Kings Mountain, passed away on August 2, 2012. Funeral Services were held at Mary's Grove United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery with Military Rites. RALPH RAYMOND FALCONER Mr. Falconer served our country in the United States Army during WWII. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Lois Eileen Burkhart Wilson, 86, of Fletcher, for- merly of Mooresboro, passed away on July 31, 2012. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Leota Martin Burkhart; LOIS EILEEN BURKHART WILSON She was preceded in death by her husband Howard McKee; parents, A. U. Tindall and Ethel Cooper Tindall; brother, Nathaniel U. Tindall. She is survived by her son, Andrew McKee, Kings Mtn. NC; daughter, Patricia McKee Canipe, Kings Mtn. NC; brother, Thomas Tindall, Kings Mtn. NC; sisters, Edna Tindall, Kings Mtn. NC, Melba McWhirter, Mooresboro, NC. Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, 1022 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC Please des- ignate International Mission Board or Annie Armstrong Christmas Offering. Harris Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is serving the family. JOAN TOMBLIN POPE Mrs. Joan Tomblin Pope, of Shelby passed away on August 3, 2012. A celebra- tion of life service was held at Elizabeth Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Bobby Reid Pope and par- ents, Flaye Theodore and Adelel Hamrick Tomblin. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Smith and husband Eddie of Shelby; Continued On Page 13 I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God; Stamey Funeral Home 846 E. Stagecoach Trail • Fallston, NC 28042 PO Box 639 • Fallston, NC 28042 Providing Service With Dignity www.stameyfuneralhome.com He was preceded in death by his wife Ardelle Spencer Falconer; parents, Stewart Owned By Doug Tysinger Judy Tysinger 704-538-8631 Phone