OBITUARIES

Nadine West

Nadine West

Aug 31, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Mrs. Clara “Nadine” West, 55, of Mica St., died Sat., Aug. 31, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Isabel Smith Cook of Kings Mountain, and the late Lloyd Blanton. She worked 35 years at Wix. PRECEDED: In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her...

Evelyn Newton

Evelyn Newton

Aug 23, 2013

SHELBY - Evelyn “ Dedah” G. Newton, 64, of E. Marion St., died Friday, Aug. 23, 2013 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Burgan and Elizabeth Woods Grigg. She was a member of Union Baptist Church, and worked many years at Doran Mill, later retiring from Walmart Distribution Center. She was...

Cadence Marie Price

Cadence Marie Price

Aug 21, 2013

SHELBY- Baby Cadence Marie Price, died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She is the daughter of Jonathan and Samantha Worley Price of Shelby. SURVIVED- In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Sonia and Billy Sanders, Tonya and Eddie Raines, all of Shelby, and Darren and Cecilia Worley of Cowpens, SC. FUNERAL...

Sandra "Sandy" Marlow

Sandra "Sandy" Marlow

Aug 20, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Ms. Sandra Gaddy Marlow, 68, passed away peacefully Tuesday August 20, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland county, she was born September 6, 1944, daughter of the late Jack Eddings and Lona Mae Pearson Gaddy. She was a devoted and active member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church where she loved to worship her Lord...

Thomas Erskin Ware

Thomas Erskin Ware

Aug 15, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN-- Thomas Erskin Ware, 86, of 103 Warehouse Drive, passed away Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, surrounded by his family and his beloved doggy LuLu at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was born Nov. 24, 1926, son of the late William Hunter and Ocie Bell Ware. He was a member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church since 1953....

Virginia Mcdaniel Williams

Virginia Mcdaniel Williams

Aug 14, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN-- Virginia McDaniel Williams, 87, met her heavenly Father Wednesday Aug. 14, 2013, and was reunited with the love of her life of 66 years, the Rev. James “Buddy” Williams. A native of Cleveland County, she was born Dec. 31, 1925, to the late Thomas Jefferson McDaniel and Callie Pearson McDaniel. She was preceded in death by four brothers,...

Treva Bridges Wright

Treva Bridges Wright

Aug 13, 2013

SHELBY- Mrs. Treva Bridges Wright, 77, of 518 Lee Drive, passed away Tuesday August 13, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was born August 17, 1935, daughter of the late Dewey Hurbert and Inez Carter Bridges. She was a member of Lafayette United Methodist Church and retired from the only job she had at...

Melvin B. Johnson

Melvin B. Johnson

Aug 13, 2013

SHELBY- Rev. Melvin Johnson, 72, of 113 North Poston Street, passed away Tuesday August 13, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was born November 12, 1940, son of the late Melvin James and Rachel Johnson. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was past minister at Temple Baptist...

Donna Kay Pack

Donna Kay Pack

Aug 11, 2013

SHELBY – Mrs. Donna Kay McCullough Pack, 52, of S. Dekalb St., died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Wayne McCullough of Myrtle Beach, SC and Shirley McCullough Carroll of Shelby. She was a homemaker, enjoyed crafts, and loved her grandchildren. PRECEDED: She was preceded in death by her...

John Al Weddings

John Al Weddings

Aug 9, 2013

BOILING SPRINGS- Mr. John Al Weddings, 80, of 140 Spring Forest Drive, passed away early Friday morning, August 9, 2013 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Orange County, NC, he was born May 6, 1933, son of the late Henry and Sadie Parker Weddings. He was a loving husband, father and a grandfather to the special apple of his eye,...

George Mcswain

George Mcswain

Aug 5, 2013

SHELBY – Mr. George E. McSwain, 73, of West Dixon Blvd. died Monday, August 5, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Brossie and Pearl Humphries McSwain. He worked several years, along with his mother, at Pearl’s Poultry, and was a lifetime-member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. SURVIVED: He is...

Margie Moses

Margie Moses

Aug 4, 2013

KING MOUNTAIN – Mrs. Margie Moses, 81, of Phillips Dr., died Sun., Aug. 4, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Dellinger Starnes. She was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Baby Elyn Karter Jones

Baby Elyn Karter Jones

Aug 2, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Baby Elyn Karter Jones, passed away August 2, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center. She is survived by her mom and dad, Seanna Ingram and Xavier Jones. The family will have a private service and is only open to the family. CLERGY: Rev. Daryl Eagle BURIAL: Burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of...

Brenda Mcdaniel

Brenda Mcdaniel

Jul 31, 2013

SHELBY- Mrs. Brenda McDaniel, 67, of 713 Ware Road, passed away Wednesday morning, July 31, 2013 at her residence. A native of Cleveland County, she was born August 9, 1945, daughter of the late Ralph and Helen Barnett Head. SURVIVED: She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Fred “Buddy” McDaniel of the home; one son, Billy McDaniel and...

Danny Unites

Danny Unites

Jul 31, 2013

.BOILING SPRINGS–Mr. Danny Thomas Unites, 22, formerly of Benjamin Court, and current resident of Raleigh, died Wed., July 31, 2013 at Wake Med Health and Hospitals. A native of Alleghany County, PA, he is the son of Thomas Peter and Francine Reich Unites of Boiling Springs. He worked several summers as a lifeguard at Shelby City Park. Danny was a...

Carolyn Webber

Carolyn Webber

Jul 31, 2013

IRMO, SC – Mrs. Carolyn Fay Mullinax Webber, 71, of Ken Webber Rd., died Wed., July 31, 2013 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Hazel Wisher Millinax. She worked many years as a beautician. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth...

Shirley Blanton

Shirley Blanton

Jul 30, 2013

SHELBY – Mrs. Shirley Mae Hoppes Blanton, 75, of E. Marion St., died Tues., July 30, 2013 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Celo and Vassey Hamrick Hoppes. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church, and worked at Lily Mill, Bost Bakery, and later retired from Carolina Mills. PRECEDED:...

Jeanette Turner

Jeanette Turner

Jul 29, 2013

EARL- Mrs. Jeanette Turner, 88, of 2235 South Post Road, passed away Monday July 29, 2013 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cherokee County, SC she was born January 7, 1925, daughter of the late John and Fannie Bell Mullinax. She was a charter member of Faith Baptist Church in Shelby and a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great...

Ann Weaver

Ann Weaver

Jul 25, 2013

KINGS MOUNTAIN – Ms. Margaret Ann “Sissy” Weaver, 53, died Thurs., July 25, 2013, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late D.L. Cook and Martha Branton Cook of Durham. She was employed with Red Bridges Barbeque. Ann loved her granddaughters and spending time with her family. PRECEDED: In addition to her father,...

Johnny Smith

Johnny Smith

Jul 23, 2013

SHELBY – Mr. Johnny Guy Smith, 66, of 2226 O.G. Lail Rd., died Tues., July 23, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late James Yates and Bertha Wright Smith. He was a faithful member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...