Bonnie Willis

SHELBY – Mrs. Bonnie Dayberry Willis, 94, died Sun., Nov. 18, 2012, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Sarah Page Dayberry. She retired from textiles and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She loved to work crossword puzzles and enjoyed keeping a daily journal.

PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, D.D. Willis; daughter, Phyllis Willis Cook; and three sisters, Violet Sisk, Clovie Panther, and Goldie Blackburn.

SURVIVED: She is survived by her three loving and dedicated grandchildren, Kyle Cook and wife Jennifer, Debbie Kelley, and Kristi Cook and fiancé, Beano Francis, all of Shelby; one great-grandson, Cy Jackson Cook; two nieces, Pat Panther and husband Bill, and Maxine Altman, all of Charlotte; her dear friend, Ollie Cook of Shelby; and her loving pet, Lucky.

GRAVESIDE SERVICES: Tuesday, 2pm, at Cleveland Memorial Park

VISITATION: The family will receive friends following the service, at the cemetery.

CLERGY: Revs. Tony Sisk and David Rabb

MEMORIALS: Calvary Baptist Church, 320 Old Boiling Springs Rd., Shelby, NC 28152 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Dr., Shelby, NC 28150.

FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.