Shelby Shopper Shelby NC
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Thursday, April 13-April 19, 2017 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 11 parents, John Clayton and Della Marie Queen Fisher; and a daughter, Terry Lynn Pearson. Sue is survived by a sis- ter-in-law, Jean Whaley of Shelby, NC. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. JAMES CALVIN MESSER Mr. James Calvin Messer, age 52, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 3, 2017. A funeral service was held at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC. Interment was at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Mr. Messer was preceded in death by his parents, Glen Calvin Messer and Marie Earley Messer. He is survived by his wife, Nina Blanton Messer of Kings Mountain, NC; daugh- ter, Ina Marie Messer, Kings Mountain, NC; mother, Marie Earley Messer of Gastonia, NC; sister, Marie Reid and husband, Jamie of Gastonia, NC; and brother, Jeff Messer of Gastonia, NC. Memorials may be made to Levene Cancer Center, 1021 Morehead Medical Dr., Charlotte, NC 28204. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. DAWN DAVIS Mrs. Dawn Davis, age 52, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away on April 3, 2017. A cel- ebration of Dawn's life was held at her brother's house, Mooresboro, NC. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her father, Jonah "Roger" Tate; and her grand- parents, Walter and Viola Summers and Jarvis and Ruth Tate. She is survived by hus- band, Terry Davis; her moth- er, Hattie Elaine Summers of Rutherfordton, NC; her son, Joshua Tate Ammons of Charlotte, NC; daughter, Haley Summers Ammons of Mooresboro, NC; step-moth- er, Ruby Tate of Mooresboro, NC; two step-daughters, Ashley Morgan Campbell and husband, Chris of Mooresboro, NC and Kala Elizabeth Davis and husband, Shane Owenby of Forest City, NC; step-son, Shane Davis and wife, Jessica of Bostic, NC; brother, Charles Travis Tate and wife, Crystal of Mooresboro, NC; sister, Holly Elaine Campbell and husband, Cory of Spindale, JEWELL BRACKETT GRIGG Mrs. Jewell Brackett Grigg, age 96, formerly of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 3, 2017. Funeral services were held at Calvary Baptist Church of Shelby. Interment followed at Cleveland Memorial Park. Mrs. Grigg was pre- ceded in death by her hus- band, Clyde C. Grigg; par- ents, William Brackett and Beulah Childers Brackett; a son, Robert Bryant Grigg; and a sister, Louise Brackett Summey. She is survived by one son, Stephen C. Grigg and wife, Carolyn, of Clover, SC; and three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church of Shelby Building Fund, 320 Old Boiling Springs Rd., Shelby, NC 28152. Gordon Mortuary is serving the family. ZETTIE NEILL MORRISON Mrs. Zettie Neill Morrison, age 102, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on April 4, 2017. Funeral Services were held at First Wesleyan Church in Cherryville, NC. Burial followed at Cherryville City Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Morrison was preced- ed in death by her husband, JD Morrison; parents, James Newton and Mincey Short Neill; sisters, Lula Hullender and Ollie Humphries; and brothers, Flay Neill and Louis Barrett. She is survived by her sister, Lorene Summey; daughters, Carolyn Stokes of Conover, NC and Brenda Crain and husband, Kenneth of Lawndale, NC; a grandson and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincolnton, 900 Dontia Dr., Lincolnton, NC 28092 or The Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl. New York, NY 10001. Carpenter-Porter Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. SHIRLEY EDWARDS HOLLAND Mrs. Shirley Edwards Holland, age 80, of Forest City, NC, passed away on April 4, 2017. The grave- side service was held at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Holland was preced- ed in death by her parents, Dewey Dock Edwards and RICHARD RUBEN SPRINGER Mr. Richard Ruben Springer, age 48, of Shelby, NC, went to rest in the arms of our Lord on April 1, 2017. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Mr. Springer is survived by his parents, Charles Arther Springer of Jacksonville, NC and Irene Jeanette Springer of Shelby, NC; stepdaugh- ter, Betsy Baars (Jeff); daughter, Tabitha Springer; and a grandson, all from Florida; three brothers, Charles Anthony Springer of Lawndale, NC, Charles W. Springer (Dawn) and David Springer both from Jacksonville, NC; two sisters, Carmen Weathers (Ray) of Jacksonville, NC and Sherry Heavner (Ricky) of Shelby, NC; and his fiancée, Donna Jenkins of Cherryville, NC. Memorials may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. DOROTHY GENE HEAD MERCK Mrs. Dorothy Gene Head Merck, age 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 30, 2017. The fam- ily had a gathering of family and friends at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. Burial will be at a later date, announced by the family, at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Mrs. Merck was preced- ed in death by her husband, Ronald E. Merck; parents, William E. and Elizabeth Betty Holden Head; and a brother, Bob Head of Grover, NC. She is survived by one son, Jeffery Dean Smith of Kings Mountain, NC; and one sister, Ginny Head Thompson of Oklahoma. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is serving the family. MARY SUE FISHER PEARSON Mrs. Mary Sue Fisher Pearson, age 83, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 3, 2017. Funeral services were held in the chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial followed at Sunset Cemetery. Mrs. Pearson was preced- ed in death by her husband, James Arnold Pearson; Continued From Page 10 Annie Trout Edwards. She is survived by two brothers, Bobby Gene Edwards and wife, Tammy of Tallahassee, FL and Clark Edwards and wife, Sharon of Forest City, NC; two sisters, Joyce Hutchins of Forest City, NC and Mary Wall and hus- band, Howard of Starr, SC. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. O'NEIL SMITH Mr. O'Neil Smith, age 87, of Kings Mountain, passed away on April 5, 2017. Funeral ser- vices were held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel. Interment was at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry Smith, Sr. and Martha Cordell Smith; and several siblings. He is survived by his wife, Martha Carroll Smith; daugh- ter, Linda Hardin and hus- band, Mike; son, Ronald David Smith; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Testa Family Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serving the family. JEAN MARTIN Mrs. Jean Martin, age 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 4, 2017. The family had a private graveside service at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bolin; and her son, Scott Craig. She is survived by her hus- band, Bill Martin of the home, and several other family mem- bers. It was her wishes that no one send flowers just make a donation to a charity of your choice in her name, please no flowers. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is serving the family. LAURIS BLALOCK WRAY Mrs. Lauris Blalock Wray, age 99, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 4, 2017. Funeral services were held at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC. Burial followed at the church Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' Isaiah 41:10 OBITUARIES I N RE M E M I N RE M E M B RA N C E SHELBY SHOPPER SHELBY SHOPPER NFO INFO Continued To Page 12 NC; three step-brothers, Keith Moore of Mooresboro, NC, Todd Moore of Virginia, Kevin Moore of Mooresboro, NC; and ten grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Community Pet Center, P.O. Box 623, Rutherfordton, NC 28139. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. CHARLES "CHUCK" JUNIOR QUIRE Mr. Charles "Chuck" Junior Quire, age 84, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 3, 2017. Funeral Mass was held at St. Mary Help of Christian Catholic Church. Burial will be in Canandaigua, NY. Mr. Quire was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Daisy Mae Osborne Quire. He is survived by his wife, Ann Caruso Quire; two daugh- ters, Patti Hunnicutt and hus- band, Barry of Shelby, NC, and Susan Atkins of NY; and three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to: Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. SANDRA CALVERT CUDD Mrs. Sandra Calvert Cudd, age 69, of Pacolet, NC, passed away on April 2, 2017. Funeral services were held in the Gordon Mortuary Chapel. Interment followed in the Sardis United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Cudd was preced- ed in death by her parents, Dewey and Bessie Mullinax Calvert. She is survived by her husband, Mark Cudd; a son, Allen Vinson and wife, Tracy; a daughter, Connie Peterson; a brother, Smith Calvert, and wife, Jane, all of Gaffney, SC; and five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchil- dren. Gordon Mortuary is serv- ing the family. ROBERT LEE GOFORTH Mr. Robert Lee Goforth, Jr., age 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 3, 2017. A Gathering of Friends and Family was held at Harris Funeral Home. Mr. Goforth was preced- ed in death by his parents, Robert L. Goforth, Sr. and Dorothy Cloninger Goforth; and a brother, Larry Goforth. He is survived by his son, Jason Goforth of Nashville TN; daughter, Robin Durham and husband, Adam of Indian Trail, NC; sister, Lynn Wooten of Forest City, NC; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Foundation International, Inc., PO Box 329, Monkton, MD 21111. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. cemetery. Mrs. Wray was preceded in death by her husband, George Wray; parents, Clyde and Annie Belle Blalock; sisters, Ella Mae Montgomery Weaver, Alma McGinnis Bailey, Amaryllis Lyons, Fay Ormand, Ruby McCoy; and a brother, Roy Blalock. She is survived by her son, Ted Anthony and wife, Cara of Shelby, NC; two granddaughters; eight great- grandchildren; and her sis- ter, Lib Parker Whitesides and husband, Gene of Lincolnton, NC. Memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150. Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC is serv- ing the family. DEBRA RAMIREZ Mrs. Debra Ramirez, age 48, of Forest City, NC, passed away on March 22, 2017. A Memorial Service was held at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, Forest City NC. Mrs. Ramirez was preced- ed in death by her parents, Lewis and Linda Lane Coats. Debra is survived by her daughter, Carmalita Salgado and her husband, Homer Salgado; daughter, Frankie Mares; son, Chano Garcia; and daughters, Erlinda Maldonado and Jessica Maldonado all of Forest City, NC; brother, Steve Coats of Moore, SC; sisters, Lane Vinson of Powdersville, SC and Frances Cannon of Greer, SC; and four grand- children. Memorials may be made to Carmalita Salgado and Frances Cannon at 144 Elms Drive, Forest City NC 28043 to help with the care of her children. Robert S. Morgan, Jr., Funeral Service Licensee, LLC of Fallston is serving the fam- ily. VALERIE HOLLAND SHORT Mrs. Valerie Holland Short, age 89, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 6, 2017. Funeral services were held in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. Internment was at Cleveland Memorial Park. Mrs. Short was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Alison Short; par- ents, Gifton and Cora Davis Holland; sister, Mildred Peck; and brothers, Max and C.O. Holland. She is survived by her son, Phil Short and wife, Judy of Shelby, NC; and a grand- son. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family.