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Page 28 - shelby shopper & info - 704/484-1047 SHELBY SHOPPER INFO Mr. Thomas Carlton Black, 77, formerly of Shelby, passed away on August 22, 2012. Services were held at Foreman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at the Carolina Cemetery. Mr. Black is survived by his wife, Carolyn Black; daughter and son-in-law, Susan White and Joseph Smith, Jr.; three grandchil- dren; sisters, Marjean and husband John McDonald of Shelby, Mary Ann and hus- band Jessie Perdew; Sharon and husband Roy Godwin; brothers, Nick and wife, Shirley Black, Jimmy and wife Linda Black and James A. Black. THOMAS CARLTON BLACK Foreman Brown Funeral Home of Andulusia, AL is serving the family. MICHAEL EUGENE FINN Mr. Michael Eugene Finn, 60, of Cherryville, passed away on August 27, 2012. Services will be held at a later date. to Antioch Volunteer Fire Department, 937 Antioch Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702. Gordon Mortuary is serv- ing the family. Mrs. Shirley R. Hall, 77, of Kings Mountain, passed away August 30, 2012. A graveside service was held at Sunset Cemetery in Shelby. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is serving the family. SHIRLEY R. HALL Mr. Ernest Daniel Valentine, 73, of Kings Mountain, passed away August 30, 2012. Serivces were held at Boyce Memorial ARP Church. Burial followed at Mountain Rest Cemetery. ERNEST DANIEL VALENTINE Mr. Finn was preceded in death by his mother, Louise Neal Finn and a brother, Brian Finn. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Maria Demma, of the home; father, Donal Finn of Texas; daugh- ter, Kelly Cromie; a sister, Patricia Rainey of Ft. Worth, TX; and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to The Humane Society of Lincoln County, P.O. Box 23, Lincolnton, NC 28093. Stamey Funeral Home of Cherryville is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.stameyfuneralhome.com Mr. James Stephen "Steve" Price, 59, of Blacksburg, passed away on August 29, 2012. Funeral services were at Antioch Baptist Church. Burial fol- lowed in the church cem- etery. JAMES STEPHEN "STEVE" PRICE Mr. Valentine served our country in Korea and Germany while serving in the United States Army. www.shelbyinfo.com Thursday, September 13-September 19, 2012 OBITUARIES IN REMEMBRANCE Mrs. Charlotte Hetzel Wright, 61, passed away on August 30, 2012. A celebration of life service was CHARLOTTE HAZEL WRIGHT son, Evens C. Beam, Jr.; parents, Freeman and Hattie B. Dawkins; step-daughter, Betty Petty and two sisters, Elnora Beam and Ophelia Surratt. held at the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial fol- lowed at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her father, Bruce Hetzel; step-father Robert Wade and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Grady and Madge Gantt Wright. She is survived by her husband, Joe Wright; her mother, Trilba Bridges Ellis and husband Bill of Grover; sisters, Rhonda Huggins of Leadville, CO and Vickie Carroll of Shelby. Memorials may be given to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. He was preceded in death by his parents, O.M. "Shorty" Valentine and Gertrude Bratton Valentine. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Hull Valentine, Kings Mtn.; son, Todd Hughes, Kings Mtn.; brothers, Mearl Valentine, Kings Mtn.; Gerald Valentine, Kings Mtn.; two grandchildren. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences can be expressed at www.harrisfunerals.com Mr. Manubhai Patel, 91, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Aug. 30, 2012. Funeral services were held at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. MANUBHAI PATEL Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. Mrs. Carolyn Hopper Adams, 55, of Shelby, departed this earthly life on September 1, 2012. Funeral services were CAROLYN HOPPER ADAMS She is survived by her sons, James C. Beam of the home; Steven C. Beam of Gastonia, NC and Nelson C. Beam (Teressa) of Winston- Salem, NC; three daugh- ters, Marilyn B. Spencer of Shelby, Lillian "Faye" Beam of the home and Jacqueline "Jackie" B. Woody (Michael) of Shelby; a "special" step- daughter, Gladys B. Hill (Ted) of Lawndale, NC; two brothers, Elder Z.A. Dawkins (Sandra) of High Point, NC and Benjamin Dawkins (Ethel) of Shelby; a sister, Hattie B. Hall of Shelby; ten grandchildren; six great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other rela- tives and friends. Enloe Mortuary is serving the family. LOUISE SCRUGGS Mrs. Louise Scruggs, 88, of Shelby, passed away held at Ellis Chapel Baptist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mr. Price was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse O. Price and Janette P. Gardner. He is survived by his wife, Carol P. Price; a son, Nathan Price and wife, Elizabeth, of West Palm Beach, FL; two sisters, Cathy P. Jay and husband, David, and Ginger P. Moss, all of Shelby; and his step-father, Jack Gardner, of Shelby. Memorials may be made Mr. Patel was preceded in death by his parents, Gordhanbhai and Dhaiben Patel and a son, Rajubhai Patel; and four brothers. He is survived by his wife, Kamlabhen Patel of the home; son, Atul Patel and wife Ramila of Kings Mountain; three daughters, Jajruti Patel and wife Rasik of Alabama, Alka Patel and wife Pinakin of Africa, Unnati Patel of Kings Mountain; a nephew; sister in law, Arunaben Patel of Greenville; eight grandchildren; 5 great- grandchildren Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family. Cleveland County Community for over 65 Years Serving The We are honored to help our friends, neighbors and families in their time of need... HARRIS FUNERAL HOME 704-739-2591 108 S. Piedmont Ave Kings Mountain, NC www.harrisfunerals.com Mrs. Adams was preced- ed in death by her parents, Rev. Garland Hopper (Hattie) and Wes Brooks and two brothers, Hazel Lee Hopper and Garland Hopper, Jr. She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Robert Adams; three sons, Stacy Hopper and Chad Adams both of Shelby and Shawn Adams of Kings Mountain, NC; two daughters, Lena Davis (Randy) of Bessemer City, NC and Tina Brown (Marcus) of Ranlo, NC; four brothers, Lemanuel Hopper of Boiling Springs, NC, Paul Hopper of Asheville, NC, Robert Hopper of Shelby and Walter Hopper of Kings Mountain; 11 sisters, Rosie Lee Williams (John) of Swainsville, NC, Sarah Gill (Sherwood), Willie Mae Hopper, Betty Archie, Mary Maddox (Franklin), Betty Mae Brooks, Mary Pace (Kevin), Nancy McSwain (Danny) all of Shelby, Francine Dawkins, Virginia McSwain (Ralph) and Phyllis Brooks all of Grover, NC; her mother- in-law, Ellen Adams of the home; twenty grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Enloe Mortuary is serving the family. LILLIE DAWKINS BEAM Mrs. Lillie Dawkins Beam, 82, of Shelby, passed away on September 1, 2012. Funeral servic- es were held at Buffalo Baptist Church. Burial followed at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Scruggs was preced- ed in death by her parents, James Plato and Beulah Camp Allen; three husbands; six sisters; and one brother. She is survived by her loving daughter, Louise Glenn and husband Richard of Grover; one sister; one brother; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to New Buffalo Baptist Church, PO Box 1091 Grover, NC September 2, 2012. Funeral services were held at New on Hospice of Cleveland County Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is serving the family. 28073 or HAROLD DIFFENDERFER Mr. Harold Diffenderfer, 77, of Kannapolis, passed away on September 2, 2012. Services will be held in Jonesville, VA. Mr. Deffenderfer was preceded in death by two daughters, Janet Diffenderfer and Pamela Diffenderfer. He is survived by his wife, Floe Deffenderfer; one son, Mark Diffenderfer of Buford, GA, and one brother, Leo Diffenderfer of Holly Ridge Road, Blacksburg, SC. Mullins Funeral Home in Jonesville, VA and White Columns Funeral Service of Blacksburg, SC is serving the family. BETTY JO "JOBIE" WEST HIPP Ellis Chapel Baptist Church. Burial took place at the church cemetery. Mrs. Beam was preced- ed in death by her beloved Hipp, 73, of Kings Mountain, passed away on September 2, 2012. Services were held at Christian Freedom Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. Burial followed at Little Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, Wellford, SC. Mrs. Hipp was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Andrew West and Grace Wright West; brother, Carl West and sister Bobbie Campbell. Mrs. Betty Jo "Jobie" West She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Terry Hipp, Kings Mountain; sons, David Burrell, Greer, SC, Jerry Hipp, Inman, SC; daughter, Susan Burrell Johnsonbaugh, and hus- band Mike, Kings Mountain; brother, Frank West and wife Nancy, Lake Murray, SC; sister, Eleanore Hipp and husband James, Gaffney, SC; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Arrowood of Rutherfordton; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Crowes Mortuary is serv- ing the family. Memorials may be made to Christian Freedom "Senior Adult Class", 260 Range Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Harris Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences can be expressed at www.harrisfunerals.com BETTY BENDER SWIFT Mrs. Betty Bender Swift, 87, of Bostic, passed away on September 2, 2012. No formal services are planned. Mrs. Bender was preced- ed in death by her husband, Charles W. Swift and par- ents, Cyril A. Bender and Cecil Miller Bender. Mrs. Nell Cantley Blakeley, 78, of Shelby, passed away on September 03, 2012. A memorial ser- vice was held at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. The family will have a private graveside service. NELL CANTLEY BLAKELEY Mrs. Blakeley was pre- ceded in death by her par- ents, Ravenell Dupree Cantley, Jr. and Minnie Mae Cantley; brothers, Richard Williams, R. D. Cantley, and Lynn Cantley; and her sisters, Dosson Strong and Barbara Ann Byrdic. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Arenburg and Cheryl Carbonetti both of Bostic; two sons, Lindsey Swift and wife, Monica of Bostic and Robert Swift of Jacksonville; six grandchil- dren; three great granchil- dren. Harrelson Funeral Services is serving the fam- ily. Please sign the guest book at Mrs. Ruth Rector, 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away on September 3, 2012. Funeral services were held at Spencer Baptist Church. Burial followed in Eternal Hills Memorial Park. www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com RUTH RECTOR Mrs. Rector was preceded in death by her husband, Raymon Rector; parents, Claude and Eula Haynes Arrowood; son, Keith Rector, and brother Maxie Arrowood. She is survived by two daughters, Brenda Winker and husband Joel of Rutherfordton, Shirley Luckadoo of Rutherfordton; one son, Chris Rector and wife Johnnie of Rutherfordton; brother, Claude "Junior" Mrs. Blakeley is survived by her husband of 57 years, Bob Blakeley; their children, Robby Blakeley and wife Beth of Mooresboro, Marcia Whisnant and husband Dana, and Paula Ramsey and husband Donnie of Shelby; three grandchil- dren; sisters, Lee Farmer of Orangeburg, SC and Allison Simmons of Kingstree, SC; and a number of nieces and nephews. Cleveland Funeral Services is serving the family. Please sign the guest book at www.clevelandfuneralservice.com Mrs. Estelle Harris Blanton Greene, 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away on September 4, 2012. Funeral servic- es were held at The A.C. McKinney Memorial Chapel at McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral Home. Burial followed at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Greene was preced- ed in death by her first hus- band, James Lee Blanton; ESTELLE HARRIS BLANTON GREENE Continued To Page 29 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise fi rst. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. I Thessalonians 4:16-18 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 704-538-8631 Phone Memorials may be sent to Life Enrichment Center, 110 Life Enrichment Blvd., Shelby, NC 28150 and Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.