OBITUARIES

Baby Aliyah Munoz

Baby Aliyah Munoz

May 13, 2012

SHELBY- Baby Aliyah Elaina Munoz, born Mar. 1, 2012, received her angel wings on Sun., May 13, 2012 at the Levine Children’s Hospital of Carolina’s Medical Center. She is the daughter of proud parents, Carlos Munoz and Kierra Emo of Shelby, who affectionately knew her as “Pumpkin Face.” SURVIVED: In addition to her parents, she is survived by her two...

Baby Solomon Northrop

Baby Solomon Northrop

May 10, 2012

SHELBY- Baby Solomon Andrew Northrop, went peacefully to be with Jesus, Thurs., May 10, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Danny and Tiffney Nichole Johnson Northrop of Shelby. PRECEDED: He was preceded in death by his brother, Sebastian Ray Northrop; and great grandfathers, Harold Johnson and Richard Jarvis. SURVIVED: In addition to his parents, he...

Anita Cantrell

Anita Cantrell

May 10, 2012

SHELBY- Anita Pearlette Cantrell, 62, of 5004 Westgate Drive, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland county, she was born July 3, 1949, daughter of the late Ralph and Pearl Greene Dotson. SURVIVED: She is survived by her husband of thirty-two years, Harry Cantrell of the home; two brothers, Harvey Dotson...

Leola Dyer Hoyle

Leola Dyer Hoyle

May 5, 2012

SHELBY- Leola Dyer Hoyle, 92, formerly of South Post Road, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Holly Springs Senior Home in Rutherfordton, NC. A native of Cleveland County, she was born June 26, 1919, daughter of the late John and Ella Griffin Dyer. She was a member of Clearview Baptist Church in Grover. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents...

Gussie S. Morrison

Gussie S. Morrison

May 4, 2012

SHELBY- Mrs. Gussie Wright Morrison, 90, of 610 Blythe Road, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Rutherford County, she was born June 20, 1921, daughter of the late Jessie Burton and Alice Philbeck Wright. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and she was a wonderful caregiver for her...

Helen G. Suttle

Helen G. Suttle

Apr 26, 2012

SHELBY- Mrs. Helen G. Suttle, 86, a resident of White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 at White Oak Manor. FUNERAL – Funeral arrangements will be announced by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby.

Ozell Williams

Ozell Williams

Apr 25, 2012

SHELBY- Mrs. Linnie Ozell Holland Williams, 76, formerly of W. Elm St., died Wed., April 25, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late Bundy and Alta Bridges Holland. She worked at Fasco, and was a member of Westwood Heights Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Brenda Lowrance

Brenda Lowrance

Apr 23, 2012

GROVER- Mrs. Brenda D. Lowrance, 69, of 1113 Bethlehem Church Rd., died Monday, April 23, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late James Dover and Emma Fortenberry Welch and her husband Ralph. Brenda was an active member of Allen Memorial Baptist Church where she served on many different committees....

Sarah Blanton Mills

Sarah Blanton Mills

Apr 22, 2012

SHELBY- Mrs. Sarah Blanton Mills, 84, died Sun., April 22, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Gaston Co. she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Emma Glenn Robinson. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church; was an avid bingo player and loved to Bowl. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Bonnie Sue Putnam

Bonnie Sue Putnam

Apr 21, 2012

SHELBY- Bonnie Sue Putnam, 78, of 1842 Riverhill Drive, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was born January 2, 1934, daughter of the late Bonnie and Cleo Alexander Dean. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Hal Alexander; one son, Dean Alexander;...

Bill Bridges

Bill Bridges

Apr 20, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. Bill Bridges, 80, of E. Circle Dr., died Fri., April 20, 2012 at his home. A native of Rutherford Co. he was the son of the late Daniel Roscoe and Kansas Hughes Bridges. He worked at Foote Mineral for several years, later retiring from Eaton Corp. He served in the Army. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he...

James "Buddy" Williams

James "Buddy" Williams

Apr 19, 2012

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Rev. James E. “Buddy” Williams, 86, met his Heavenly Father, Thurs., April 19, 2012 at Crawley Memorial Hospital. A native of Cleveland Co. he was the son of the late Hugh Mac and Bessie Moss Williams. Rev. Williams had been a Baptist minister for 58 years and had pastored 13 churches. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he...

John Clary

John Clary

Apr 9, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. John Edward Clary, 78, passed away Monday, April, 9 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County he was the son of the late Steven Bryant and Arlee Anthony Clary. He worked in textiles and was a fixer at Ora Mills. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter,...

Billy Ray Sigmon Sr.

Billy Ray Sigmon Sr.

Apr 2, 2012

CHARLOTTE- Mr. Billy Ray Sigmon Sr., 74, of 10121 Old Dowd Rd., died Mon., Apr. 2, 2012 at home. A native of Gaston Co. he was the son of the late Lester Ray and Violet Smith Sigmon. He served in the Navy and was a member of the American Legion. He retired as an electrician and was of the Baptist...

Evelyn Ledbetter

Evelyn Ledbetter

Apr 1, 2012

SHELBY- Mrs. Evelyn Turner Ledbetter, 70, of 2842 Dravo Rd., died Sun. Apr. 1, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late Lee and Rosalee Allen Turner. She retired from Kemit and was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Marty Allen

Marty Allen

Mar 31, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. Maurice “Marty” Allen, 50, of 2921 Highland Circle, died Sat., Mar. 31, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland Co., he is the son Marvin and Joann McSwain Allen of Shelby. He was of the Lutheran faith. PRECEDED: He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Estelle McSwain and Andrew and Estelle Alllen;...

Doris Devon

Doris Devon

Mar 30, 2012

MOORESBORO- Mrs. Doris “Memaw” Wilson Devon, 74, of 231 Devon Rd., went to be with her Lord, Fri.., Mar. 30, 2012 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Gaston Co. she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Willard and Lavada McGinnis Wilson. She worked for 20 years in the food service department with Cleveland Co. Schools. She played...

Kaylee Lemons

Kaylee Lemons

Mar 29, 2012

SHELBY-Baby Kaylee Joyce Lemons, went to heaven March 29, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.

Wesley Trevathan

Wesley Trevathan

Mar 25, 2012

Wesley Underwood Trevathan, 90 years old, passed away just before 1:00pm on Sunday, March 25th 2012 at White Oak Manor, the Assisted Living Home where he resided in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. He had pneumonia for several weeks before his passing. A close friend, Ava Franklin & her 2 daughters, Briannah & Summer of Grover, North Carolina were with him...

Donald "Chubb" Cobb

Donald "Chubb" Cobb

Mar 21, 2012

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Donald Keith “Chubb” Cobb, 78, of 112 Water Oak Street, passed away Wednesday March 21, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was born January 18, 1934, son of the late Foley and Ruth Aileen Bennett Cobb. He was retired from STI in Kings Mountain. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he...