OBITUARIES

Marjorie Blanton Hamilton

Marjorie Blanton Hamilton

Jan 31, 2014

GAFFNEY- Marjorie Blanton Hamilton, 82, passed away Friday January 31, 2014 at her residence. A native of Cleveland county, she was born May 23, 1931, daughter of the late Cliffton and Cora Jane Royster Blanton. She was a member of Boiling Springs United Methodist Church, she loved football and making quilts by hand. She had lifetime seats to all the...

Mary Sue Brown

Mary Sue Brown

Jan 27, 2014

Mary Sue Brown, 83, of 532 West Craighead Road, Apt. D, formerly of Shelby, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was born September 15, 1930, daughter of the late Roland L. and Ola Alexander Brown. She retired from Consolidated Freightways and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Charlotte....

Ollie Edna Cook

Ollie Edna Cook

Jan 20, 2014

SHELBY- Ollie McCurry Cook, 95, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland county, she was born August 1, 1918, daughter of the late Ed and Ellie McCurry. Ollie was a member of Westview Baptist Church and a former member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was employed at Shelby Mill and J. P. Stevens....

Scott Patterson

Scott Patterson

Jan 20, 2014

SHELBY-Scott Patterson, 52, of 1826 Riverhill Dr., died peacefully, Monday, January 20, 2014, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Joe Patterson of Grover and Merle Petty Meeker and husband Frank of Fl. Scott was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, and was owner/operator of #3 Handy Mart. He was a collector of old...

Carolyn Lowery

Carolyn Lowery

Jan 18, 2014

SHELBY- Carolyn Reinhardt Lowery, 86, of Franklin Ave., died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Orrie Smith Reinhardt. She retired from the City of Shelby as their finance director. She volunteered many years at Cleveland Regional Medical Center and was a member of...

Glenn Jackson

Glenn Jackson

Jan 16, 2014

SHELBY- James “Glenn” Jackson, 67, of Bridges St., died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at his home. A native Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Howard and Catherine Hollifield Jackson. He loved his family and fishing. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patsy Jackson Reeves; and brother, Farris “Butch” Jackson....

Betty Dennis Hunt

Betty Dennis Hunt

Jan 15, 2014

SHELBY- Ms. Betty Joyce Dennis Hunt, 84, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Mecklenburg County, she was born May 10, 1929, daughter of the late James Nathan and Opal Dean Mast Dennis. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one sister, Ponzelle Dennis Auten. SURVIVED: She is...

Frances Moore

Frances Moore

Jan 15, 2014

SHELBY- Frances Pearson Moore, 75, of Gaffney Rd., died Wed., Jan. 15, 2014, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Hulen and Maudie Moore Pearson. She retired from Fiber Industries and was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Joe Lovette

Joe Lovette

Jan 4, 2014

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Joe Lovette, 68, of Phenix St., died Sat., Jan. 4, 2014, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late David Lovette and Maggie McAbee Jenkins. He was a master carpenter, an avid hunter and fisherman, and could play anything with strings. He was loved by many. PRECEDED: In addition to...

Jacqueline Sue Czartoszewski

Jacqueline Sue Czartoszewski

Jan 2, 2014

SHELBY- Mrs. Jacqueline Czartoszewski, 67, of 1334 Kings Circle, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Summit County, Ohio, she was born October 1, 1946, daughter of the late Fred Lawrence and Anna Habas Pamer. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William J. Czartoszewski; one...

Richard "Old Dude" Kennedy

Richard "Old Dude" Kennedy

Jan 2, 2014

SHELBY- Richard “Old Dude” Kennedy, 70, of 2807 Blacksburg Road, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at his residence. A native of Cass County, Michigan, he was born July 25, 1943, son of the late George and Vivian Bower Kennedy. He served our country and is a veteran of the United States Army. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he...

Gunner William Wood

Gunner William Wood

Dec 28, 2013

SHELBY- Mr. Gunner William Wood, 40, of 2414 Shoal Creek Church Road, passed away Saturday December 28, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Lake County, Indiana, he was born February 1, 1973, son of William Wood and wife Nancy and Linda Harmston and husband Wayne. He was employed at Carrigan Auto Parts. SURVIVED: In addition to...

Shirley Ann Hughes

Shirley Ann Hughes

Dec 26, 2013

GROVER- Ms. Shirley Dickerson Hughes, 59, of 115 Carothers Lane, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Gaston County, she was born December 2, 1954, daughter of the late James Ray and Mildred Lee Pressley Dickerson. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Balcksburg, SC. PRECEDED: In addition to her...

Callie "Lib" Jackson

Callie "Lib" Jackson

Dec 20, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Callie “Lib” Jackson, 78, of 404 Falcon Circle, passed away Friday December 20, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was born November 13, 1935 daughter of the late Mike and Essie Barnette Martin. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She was a member...

Dwight Rogers

Dwight Rogers

Dec 19, 2013

SHELBY-Dwight Rogers, 73, of 812 Poplar Springs Church Rd., died Thurs., Dec. 19, 2013 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James Boyd and Edna Willis Rogers. He worked many years as a carpenter and had a passion for fishing, while being with his buddies, Howard, Mike, Buster, and Tubby. PRECEDED: In...

Thomas Hammond

Thomas Hammond

Dec 10, 2013

SHELBY-Mr. Thomas Hammond, 75, of W. Elm St., died Tues., Dec. 10, 2013 at his home. He was the son of the late Jake and Ola Thomas Hammond. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and a business owner for many years. SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Gayla Lynn Hammond, of the home;...

Alma Clark

Alma Clark

Dec 10, 2013

SHELBY-Alma Raye Clark, 71, of E. Sanders Rd., died Tues., Dec. 10, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Boyd and Laura Spake Camp. She retired from textiles and was a member of Mulls Memorial Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Mary Church

Mary Church

Dec 8, 2013

SHELBY-Mrs. Mary Justice Church, 89, of Rehobeth Church Rd., died Sun., Dec. 8, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Bevis and Minnie Wright Justice. She retired from Esther Mill after 38 years of service, and was a member of Union Baptist Church. She was a devoted and loving...

Don Oliver

Don Oliver

Dec 4, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Don Oliver, 77, passed away Wednesday December 4, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice. A native of Cleveland County, he was born July 23, 1936, son of the late CR and Lilla Mae Tucker Oliver. He was a member of Penley’s Chapel in Kings Mountain where he served as an Elder of the church. PRECEDED: In addition to...

Baby Quintin Shane Riddle

Baby Quintin Shane Riddle

Dec 4, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Quintin Shane Riddle, infant son of Cecil R. and Susan Bayless Riddle went home to heaven on December 4, 2013. He is survived by his loving parents, one sister, Victoria Riddle; one brother John Riddle; his maternal grandfather, John Bayless, his paternal grandmothers, Becky Walker and Marie Dellinger. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Janice...