Mrs. Margaret Singleton Willis Anthony of Polkville Rd., Shelby, celebrated her 101 birthday with the Lord

on April 11, 2012.  A devoted Christian, mother, and grandmother,  Mrs. Anthony was born April 11, 1911

to the late Minnie Powell and Mark G. Singleton of Morganton.  Mrs. Anthony is preceded in death by her

husbands, George R. Willis of Morganton and Irvin F. Anthony, Sr. of Shelby; four brothers, Albert Singleton,

Charles Singleton, Harold Singleton of Morganton and Erwin (Chick) Singleton of Shelby; four sisters,

Mary Deal of Valdese, Nellie Hogan of Morganton, and Iva Bridges Edwards of Pottstown, PA. and Donnie Keever

of Valdese, NC.   Mrs. Anthony is survived by her son, Irvin F. Anthony, Jr. and wife, Dawn Matthews Anthony

of Shelby; grandchildren,  Tony Anthony and wife, Kimberly of Boone;  Keely Sisco and husband, Phillip, of

Banner Elk and Natalie Anthony  of Shelby;  three great grandchildren, Connor, Titus and Kelty of Boone;

one brother, Marcus Glenn  Singleton and wife, Marilyn, of Pacific Palicades, CA and numerous nieces & nephews.

A member of First Baptist Church, Shelby for over 60 years, Mrs. Anthony was active with the Love’s Sunday

School Class and the Women’s Missionary Union.  After retiring from Ora Mill as a cloth inspector, Mrs.

Anthony served as a volunteer with Cleveland Regional Medical Center, American Red Cross, V.F.W. and

the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Visitation & Service:  The family will receive friends in Webb Chapel of First Baptist Church, Shelby, on

                                    Saturday, April 14, 2012  from 1:00 – 2:00 PM with the service following at 2:00 PM.

                                    The Rev. Tony Tench will officiate.

Burial:  Sunset Cemetery

Memorials:   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Shelby

(Extension Ministry or Missions Offering) 120 N. Lafayette St., Shelby, NC 28150 or to the charity of choice.

Funeral Home:            Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory