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Lillian Hullender Simpson

Mrs. Lillian Hullender Simpson, 74, of Delview Road, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2018 at her residence.

Lillian was born in Cleveland County, NC on January 18, 1944 a daughter of the late Rev. James W. Hullender and Lizzie Grigg Hullender. She was a homemaker and member of Gospel Way Baptist Church. Lillian ministered through singing gospel music with her husband and enjoyed writing poetry, working crossword puzzles and reading God's word.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Herman M. Simpson; a daughter, Angie Simpson; two brothers and six sisters.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Harold Simspon and Jennifer of Bessemer City; a daughter and son-in-law, Rachel Patterson and Joey of Cherryville; grandchildren, Will McSwain of Cherryville; Chris Huffman of Earl; Jennifer Short (Steven) of Shelby; Alaina and Andrew Simpson of Bessemer City; Joseph Patterson of Cherryville; four great grandchildren, Steven "Junior" Short; Benjamin Eli Short; Sage and Sky Huffman; a sister, Anne Allman of Bessemer City and a brother, Rev. Oscar Hullender of Shelby.

Visitation will be on Monday, June 4, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Gospel Way Baptist Church in Cherryville.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 2:00PM at Gospel Way Baptist Church with the Revs. Kenneth Queen and Carroll Hennessee officiating.

Burial will be at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Shelby.

Memorials may be made to Gospel Way Baptist Church, 3904 Tryon Courthouse Road, Cherryville, NC 28021.

A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com

Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the Simpson family.


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