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Vanessa McSwain Willis
Vanessa McSwain Willis, 57, of South Lafayette Street, Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 24, 2013 at Hospice of Cleveland County at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was born on July 17, 1955, a daughter of the late Max and Margaret Cabaniss McSwain. She retired from Cleveland Regional Medical Center as a medical transcriptionist and was a member of Zoar Baptist Church of Shelby. Vanessa enjoyed making floral arrangements and going to antique auctions. She also enjoyed watching TV with her husband, Ernie. One of her greatest joys was spending time with her granddaughter, Lyla and getting to be “Gigi”.
 
She is survived by her husband, Richard Thomas “Ernie” Willis; one daughter, Emilee Willis Galloway and husband Nathan of Virginia Beach, VA; her sisters, Suzanne Hunsucker and husband Mike of Fort Mill, SC, and Linda Carpenter and husband Dwight of Belwood; her granddaugher, Lyla Jewel Galloway of Virginia Beach, VA; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tommy and Jane Willis of Shelby; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Steve and Nina Willis and their son, Andy, all of Shelby.
 
Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Zoar Baptist Church of Shelby with the Rev. Dr. Rob Helton officiating. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 1:00pm-2:45pm on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in the sanctuary of Zoar Baptist Church and at other times at the home of Tommy and Jane Willis, Bear Creek Road, Shelby.
 
McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the Willis family.
 
An online guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrethcarroll.com

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