OBITUARIES
David Scott Blanton
Oct 10, 2013
SHELBY- Mr. David Scott Blanton, 49, of Shelby, passed away Thursday October 10, 2013 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was born December 12, 1963, son of the late J.L. and Shirley Hoppes Blanton. He had a huge heart and wanted to take care of everyone first before himself especially his momma. SURVIVED: He is...
Maria Luisa Figueroa
Oct 9, 2013
SHELBY- Mrs. Maria Luisa Figueroa, 87, of 1288 Duck Pond Road, passed away Wednesday October 9, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she was born January 26, 1926, daughter of the late Edubije and Catalina Tosado Medero. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. PRECEDED: In addition to...
Frances Phillips
Oct 8, 2013
SHELBY-Frances Crawford Phillips, 88, of Hardin Dr., died Tues., Oct. 8, 2013 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Linell and Blanche Wease Crawford. She retired from textiles. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Phillips; sister; Joann Hawkins; brothers, Max and Claude...
Al Babineau
Oct 6, 2013
SHELBY-Mr. Alfred J. Babineau Sr., 74, of Lake Dr., passed peacefully, Oct. 6, 2013, in Polk County. A native of Hartford, Conn., he was the son of the late Alphee and Katherine Babineau. Al was a member of The Episcopal Church Of The Redeemer, where he worked in the soup kitchen. He also volunteered with the Red Cross and was...
Larry Vassey
Oct 5, 2013
SHELBY-Mr. Larry Joe Vassey, 45, passed away unexpectedly, Sat., Oct. 5, 2013, after a tragic motorcycle accident. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Sylvia Whisnant Vassey of Shelby, and the late Larry Franklin Vassey. SURVIVED: In addition to his mother, he is survived by an unlimited number of family and friends, all of whom he unconditionally...
Barbara Collins
Oct 3, 2013
SHELBY-Mrs. Barbara Collins, 78, died Thurday evening at Hospice at Wendover. Funeral serivices will be held in Greensboro, NC. Local funeral arrangements were handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Carl Britt
Oct 3, 2013
SHELBY- Mr. Carl Van Britt, 66, 404 Twelve Oaks Drive, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at his residence. A native of Carter County, TN, he was born August 21, 1947, son of Ida Dunn Britt and the late Monte Stewart Britt. He was employed at Daniel Construction and then later at Buffalo Plant on Cherryville Highway. SURVIVED: He is...
Betsy Rhom
Oct 3, 2013
SHELBY-Mrs. Betsy Joann Carrigan Rhom, 80, of Pleasant Dr., died Thurs., Oct. 3, 2013, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late John and Melita Webb Carrigan. She retired from Cleveland County Schools as a food services manager. She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...
Nell Falls
Oct 3, 2013
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Nell Falls, 86, of North Dilling Street, passed away Tuesday night, October 3, 2013 at Carillon Assisted Living in Shelby. She was born April 30, 1927, daughter of the late Marshall and Sally Hullender Costner. PRECEDED: in addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Doytt E. Falls; two daughters, Evonne Greene and...
Jerry Collins
Oct 2, 2013
SHELBY- Mr. Jerry Collins, 75, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Crawley Memorial Hospital. A native of Cleveland county, he was born November 5, 1937, son of the late Horace and Zuna Arrowood Collins. He was a member of Dover Baptist Church and enjoyed music and dancing. He retired after 33 years of service at PPG. PRECEDED: in addition...
Huitt Reep
Sep 27, 2013
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Milton Huitt Reep, 80, passed away Thursday, September 27 after a year-long battle with leukemia. He was born April 30, 1933, as the fifth of eight children to Pearl and Jones Reep of Lincoln County. Huitt is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ann Lantz Reep, of Kings Mountain; son Mike Reep and his wife, Sharon,...
Debbie Wooten
Sep 23, 2013
GROVER- Deborah Lynn Wooten, 53, of 2156 Brookfield Drive, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at her residence. A native of Jacksonville Florida, she was born February 13, 1960, daughter of RaDel Gardner Wall and the late Max Luther Wall. She was a loving wife and mother who loved her dogs and riding four-wheelers, she loved to cook, loved her...
Virgil Church
Sep 22, 2013
SHELBY- Mr. Virgil Church, 82, of Cabaniss Dr., went to be with his Lord, Sun., Sept. 22, 2013, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Norman and Pearl Short Church. He attended Cherokee Falls Missionary Fellowship Church in Blacksburg, and retired from Duke Energy after 40 years of service. He...
Norman Mauney
Sep 21, 2013
SHELBY-Mr. Norman Mauney, 75, of Foust Rd., died Sat., Sept. 21, 2013 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Webb and Bessie Codgell Mauney. He retired from textiles and was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church. He loved camping and fishing. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Sue Rayburn
Sep 18, 2013
ORLANDO - Mrs. Sue McSwain Barnes Rayburn, 90, died Wednesday afternoon at Dr. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, Florida. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.
Michael Wright
Sep 13, 2013
SHELBY-Michael R. Wright, 62, died Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Grace Green Wright. He served in the Marines. SURVIVED: He is survived by his daughter, Tara Burdett and husband James; son, Mike Wright and wife Jaclyn, all of Earl; sister,...
Terry Allen
Sep 11, 2013
SHELBY-Mr. Terry Roger Allen, 57, of Crestfield Court, died Wed., Sept. 11, 2013 at Crawley Memorial Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Bill and Charleen Greene Allen. He served in the Army, was a former floor manager at Lowe’s, and worked part-time at Shelby City Park. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved...
Tony Pitchford
Sep 8, 2013
ELLENBORO- Mr. Tony Pitchford, 48, of 351 Leon Road, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was born August 18, 1965, son of the late Arvis and Marilyn Lail Pitchford. He was a former member of Grover Rescue and Shelby Rescue, former employee of Cleveland Regional Medical Center and former Loss Prevention...
Katherine Waldrep
Sep 7, 2013
SHELBY- Ms. Katherine McCluney Waldrep, 66, of 1004 Brookside Place, passed away Saturday September 7, 2013 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland County, she was born October 7, 1946, daughter of Samuel J. McCluney and the late Hazelene Condry McCluney. SERVICES: A memorial service will be held Friday evening, 7:00 pm at Christ the King Church. VISITATION: The family...
John Testerman
Sep 3, 2013
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. John Dee Testerman, 85, died Tues., Sept. 3, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Smyth County, VA, he was the son of the late Dewey and Cleo Dishner Testerman. He was a retired truck driver. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Nelson Testerman; and sister...
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