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Thursday, April 26 - May 2, 2018 www.shelbyinfo.com 704/484-1047 - shelby shopper & info - Page 11 Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. CAROLYN MCKEE Mrs. Carolyn McKee, age 82, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 18, 2018. The funeral service was held at Rehobeth United Methodist Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. McKee was preced- ed in death by her husband, George William McKee; par- ents, Alvin Rush Campbell and Vernie McEntire Campbell; her brother, Gary Campbell; and sisters, Christine Martin and Monty Floyd. She is survived by her son, Ron McKee and wife, Kim of Shelby, NC; daughter, Lori Flowers and husband, Steven of Gastonia, NC; sis- ter, Joann Newton of Casar, NC; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Rehobeth United Methodist Church, 2038 Rehobeth Church Rd., Shelby, NC 28150. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston is serving the family. ROBERT ALAN MERRITT Mr. Robert Alan Merritt, age 81, of Clifton, NC, passed away on April 16, 2018. A graveside service was held at Sunset Memorial Park. Mr. Merritt was pre- ceded in death by his par- ents, Robert White Merritt and Elizabeth Allene Turner Merritt; and a brother, Gerald Merritt. He is survived by his wife, Judy Marie Merritt; two sons, George Todd Merritt and wife, Rhonda of Inman, SC and Michael Giles and wife, Linda of Boiling Springs, SC; one daughter, Tammy Garrett, and hus- band, William, of Roebuck; FRANCES "TOOTSIE' RHODES Mrs. Frances "Tootsie" Rhodes, age 82, of Henrietta, NC, passed away on April 14, 2018. The funeral service was held at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Rhodes was preced- ed in death by her husband, Charles L. Rhodes; her par- ents, James Avery Ramsey, Sr. and Nannie Hogan Ramsey; two brothers, James A. Ramsey, Jr. and John K. Ramsey; a sister, Geneva Coffey; and broth- ers-in-law, Boyd Ramsey, Jr. Coffey and Chris Towery; and one grandson. She is survived by her daughter, Annette Hope and husband, Joey of Shelby, NC; three sons, Charlie Rhodes and wife, Gloria of Danville, VA, Jimmy Rhodes and wife, Pam of Henrietta and Joe Rhodes also of Henrietta; two sisters, Jean Ramsey of Banner Elk, NC and Kathy Towery of Forest City, NC; and six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. DAVID CHRISTOPHER WALKER Mr. David Christopher Walker, age 54, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away on April 16, 2018. Burial was private. Mr. Walker was preceded in death by his father, Barry Thomas Walker. He is survived by his moth- er, Clara Carlotta Putnam Walker of Lincolnton, NC; his son, Josh Walker of Newton, NC; the mother of his son, Jodi Walker of Newton, NC; sister, Michelle Barden of Lincolnton, NC; and brother, DIANE HENSON Mrs. Diane Henson, age 66, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away on April 16, 2018. The funeral service was held at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Interment followed at Cliffside Cemetery. Mrs. Henson was pre- ceded in death by her parents, Willie Moore and Nellie Scruggs Moore; three brothers, Charles, Bob and Vernon Moore; two sisters, Kathy Moore Harris and Mary Helen Moore; and sis- ter-in-law, Joann Moore. She is survived by her husband, Jr. Henson; two daughters, Kimberly Henson and Crissy Biddy both of Cliffside, NC; one son, Jody Henson also of Cliffside, NC; two brothers, Vic Moore and wife, Carolyn of Mooresboro, NC and Jimmy Moore of Forest City, NC; and four grandsons and two great- grandchildren. Memorials may be made to The American Heart Association, www.heart.org Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. ROGER JACKSON LEDFORD Mr. Roger Jackson Ledford, age 85 of Lawndale, NC, passed away on April 16, 2018. A funeral service was held at New Bethel Baptist Church. Burial fol- lowed in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston, NC. Mr. Ledford served our Baptist Church. Burial fol- lowed at Patterson Springs Baptist Church with Full Military Honors. Mr. Sando served our country in the U.S. Air Force includ- ing serving in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence John and Elizabeth Helen Kempel Sando Greenshields; and step father, Bill Greenshields. Mr. Sando is survived by his wife, Sherry Dellinger Sando; a son, Daryl Sando and wife, Abby of Cherryville, NC; two daughters, Angela Greene and husband, Tracy of Patterson Springs, NC and Nicole Walker and hus- band, Bryan of Haw River, NC; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and two sisters, Gloria Plummer and husband, Gene of Wahpeton, ND and Linda Kaldor and husband, Gary of Mayville, ND. Memorials can be made to: First Baptist Church, 120 N. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serv- ing the family. MARVIN JAMES WRAY Mr. Marvin James Wray, age 83, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on April 14, 2018. Funeral services were held at Gordon Mortuary Chapel. Interment followed at Clingman Memorial Gardens. Mr. Wray served our country in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Hazel Cash Wray; his parents, Garnett "Jake" Wray and Bessie Wisher Wray; and by his sister, Colleen Billings. Mr. Wray is survived by one daughter, Tina Wray, of Blacksburg, SC; one broth- er, Kenneth Wray and wife, Judy, of Blacksburg, SC; one sister, Margie Ledbetter of Shelby, NC; and four grand- children. The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the family. Continued From Page 10 country in the U.S. Airforce during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Ledford was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Ruth Jones Ledford; his parents, Columbus Mills Ledford and Minnie Mae Swink Ledford; her son, Michael Ledford; and a brother, Walter Ledford. He is survived by his daughter, Debbie McKee and husband, Dennis of Lawndale, NC; daughter-in- law, Cindy Ledford of Shelby, NC; two brothers, Andy Ledford of Lawndale, NC and Arthur Ledford of Lawndale, NC; a sister, Gladys Self of Lawndale, NC; and three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Fallston American Legion Post 527, PO Box 251, Fallston, NC 28042. Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston is serving the family. CAROLYN WILSON GASTON Mrs. Carolyn Wilson Gaston, age 90, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 15, 2018. A memorial service was held in the sanctuary of the Shelby Presbyterian Church. A private burial was at Nazareth Presbyterian Church in Moore, SC. Mrs. Gaston was preced- ed in death by her husband, Mason Gaston; her parents, Alice and Hackett C. Wilson; and her sister, Marjorie Senn. She is survived by her three children, John Gaston, Julia Nicopoulos (Dr. C.V. Nicopoulos) of Shelby, NC, and Jim Gaston (Jo-C Gaston) of Durham, NC; and her three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Cecilia Music Club Scholarship Fund, c/o Jean Canipe, Treasurer, 316-4 Lamar Avenue, Shelby, NC 28150. OBITUARIES OBITUARIES I N RE M E M I N RE M E M B RA N C E B RA N C E SHELBY SHOPPER SHELBY SHOPPER NFO INFO Mark Walker and wife, Susan of Lincolnton, NC. Carpenter-Porter Funeral & Cremation Services is serv- ing the family. TED STEPHEN MAHAFFEY Mr. Ted Stephen Mahaffey, age 55, of Gaffney, SC, passed away on April 11th, 2018. A grave- side service was held in the Cherokee Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaffney, SC. Mr. Mahaffey was preced- ed in death by his parents, Raymond and Lemuel Ruppe Mahaffey; a sister, Pat Hand; and a brother, Mike Mahaffey. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Sims; three sons, Tyler, Leo, and Brayden Sims; and one daughter, Deleana Sims, all of Gaffney, SC. Memorials may be made to Ted Mahaffey Funeral Fund, c/o Gordon Mortuary, 211 E. Frederick St, Gaffney, SC 29340, or donate through his Book of Memories at www.gordonmortuary.com. The Gaffney location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the family. VIOLET ANN WARD BLANKENSHIP DOWDLE Mrs. Violet Ann Ward Blankenship Dowdle, age 83, of Union Mills, NC, passed away. A service to celebrate the life of Violet Blankenship Dowdle was held at Crowe's Funeral Chapel. Burial fol- lowed in the Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Dowdle was preced- ed in death by husbands, Curt Blankenship and Earl Dowdle; her parents Grover and Beatrice Boone Ward; sister, Sarah Allen; and broth- ers, K.B and Morris Ward. She is survived by her daughters, Freda (Steve) Greene and Rita (Gary) Blankenship Conner both of Union Mills, NC; and a grand- daughter. Crowe's Mortuary is serv- ing the family. Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me. Continued On Page 12 846 E. 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