OBITUARIES

Muriel P. Honeycutt

Muriel P. Honeycutt

Mar 18, 2012

SHELBY- Mrs. Muriel Edna Irene Pruett Honeycutt, 84, of 805 South Post Road, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was born July 1, 1927, daughter of the late Carl and Mary Allen Pruett. She was a member of Putnam Memorial Baptist Church and was a loving wife, mother and...

Pam Carpenter

Pam Carpenter

Mar 17, 2012

SHELBY- Ms. Pam G. Carpenter, 46, of 1426 Foust Rd., died Sat., Mar. 17th, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Duval Co. FL, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Cason and Sheila Marie Pierce of Shelby. She was of the Baptist faith. SURVIVED: In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Mike...

Gary Borders

Gary Borders

Mar 11, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. Gary Wilson Borders, 64, of 207 Crow Rd., met his Savior face to face, Sun. Mar. 11th, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co. he was the son of the late Jesse and Myrtle Crawford Borders. He was a proud Marine who served two tours in Vietnam. He spent 17 years as a Shelby City...

Ronnie Pledger

Ronnie Pledger

Mar 6, 2012

COWPENS, SC- Ronnie S. Pledger, 45 of 709 Mayo Road, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was born April 4, 1966, son of Larry Gene Pledger, Sr. and Patsy Jones McLaurin. He had a love of fishing and loved his family very much, especially his daughter and grandson. PRECEDED: He is...

Michael Carr

Michael Carr

Mar 2, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. Michael L. Carr, Sr., 69, of 500 Brookside Drive, passed away Friday, March 2, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Samuel Lattie and Sarah Elizabeth Riddle Carr. He was an entertainer, playing the piano; he brought a wealth of talent to the performing stage. A highly...

Kathryn Queen Martin

Kathryn Queen Martin

Feb 29, 2012

SHELBY-Kathryn “Kat” Queen Martin of Shelby died peacefully surrounded by her family February 29, 2012 at Hospice of Cleveland County. She was born on January 14, 1923 in Cleveland County to the late Benjamin Cathy and Ollie Barnette Queen. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Floyd, Archie, Raymond, and B.C. Queen. Kathryn is...

Milland K. Grigg

Milland K. Grigg

Feb 27, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. Milland Grigg, 82, of Shelby, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was born March 18, 1929, the son of the late Fred and Carra Brooks Grigg. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers; Howell, Maynard, and Billy Grigg and one...

Joan Grant

Joan Grant

Feb 27, 2012

SHELBY- Joan Elizabeth Davis Grant was born December 21, 1927 in Aberdeen, Scotland to Joan Felice Joyner Lawrence, a registered OR Nurse, and Ronald Kirkham Grant, MD, M.B., ChB, the highest surgeons degree. As a small child, she had lived in Argentina, Venezuela, and British Guiana. When she was four, her father left the family of six never to be...

David Travis Sr.

David Travis Sr.

Feb 19, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. David Lee Travis Sr., 77, of 830 Mull St., went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Sun. Feb. 19th, 2012 at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Lincoln Co. he was the son of the late George and Mary Emma Motz Travis. He retired from PPG Industries, served as a board member of New...

Sheila Berry

Sheila Berry

Feb 19, 2012

POLKVILLE- Mrs. Sheila Philbeck Berry, 65, of 4201 Polkville Rd., died Sun., Feb. 19th, 2012 at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late Shorty and Ruth Williams Williams. She attended Cleveland Community College where she got certified as a CNAII. She was a member of Calvary’s Cross Baptist Church. PRECEDED:...

Sheri Lanier

Sheri Lanier

Feb 19, 2012

BOILING SPRINGS- Mrs. Sheri Walsh Lanier, 51, of James Lovelace Rd., died Sun. Feb. 19th, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Paris Island, SC, she was the daughter of the late James John Walsh and Shirley Cavender Gibson. She was a former employee of PPG Industries. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Geneva Atkins

Geneva Atkins

Feb 16, 2012

LATTIMORE- Mrs. Geneva Edmondson Atkins, 88, of 2725 Deer Dr., died Thurs., Feb. 16, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Jackson Co., GA, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Melinda Smith Edmondson. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Sims Atkins; sons Jimmy and Larry Atkins; grandson,...

Barry W. Jenkins, Sr.

Barry W. Jenkins, Sr.

Feb 15, 2012

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Barry W. Jenkins Sr., 65, of 307 E. Battleground Ave., died Wed., Feb. 15, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Gaston Co. he was the son of Myrlene Faulkner Neely of Gastonia and Late C.T. Neely. He retired as a C.P.A. and was a member of the American Legion Post 155, past president of...

Margaret Bridges

Margaret Bridges

Feb 15, 2012

SHELBY- Mrs. Margaret P. Bridges, 74, of 611 N. Post Rd., died Wed., Feb. 15, 2012, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late John Lewis and Aileen Hawkins Patterson. She retired with over 36 years of service, in the shipping and receiving with Esther Mill. She was a member of Bethel...

Judy Goforth

Judy Goforth

Feb 15, 2012

FOREST CITY- Judith Ann Goforth, 70, of 244 Piney Ridge Road, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Rutherford Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Pauline Jones Howell and the late Thomas Grover Howell, Jr. PRECEDED: In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her first husband Jack Gantt and her...

Bob Roberts

Bob Roberts

Feb 12, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. Robert ”Bob” E. Roberts, 54, of 2006 Dogwood Trail, died Sun., Feb. 12, 2012 at Carolina’s Medical Center. A native of Cleveland Co. he was the son of the late William Josh Roberts and Bobbie Ann Taylor of Kershaw, SC. He retired from PPG after 30 years of service and was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. SURVIVED:...

Patricia Gardner

Patricia Gardner

Feb 9, 2012

SHELBY- Mrs. Patricia Sansing Gardner, 69, of 628 Annieline Dr., died Thurs., Feb. 9th, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland Co. she was the daughter of the late Carl and Leona Hoppes Sansing. She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, William...

Phillip Kevin Champion

Phillip Kevin Champion

Feb 8, 2012

SHELBY- Mr. Phillip Kevin Champion, 59, of 2306 Holly Lane, died Feb. 8th, 2012 at home. A native of Cleveland Co. he was the son of the late Erwin and Martha Roberts Champion. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Kirk Champion. SURVIVED: He is survived by his daughter, Kiley Slabiak of...

Dean Lavender

Dean Lavender

Feb 7, 2012

SHELBY- Rev. Paul Dean Lavender, 72, of 876 E. Zion Church Rd., went to be with his Lord, Feb. 7, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Rutherford Co. he was the son of the late Paul H. and Reba Philbeck Lavender. He served as pastor at Lawndale Missionary Methodist Church, Clyde Wesleyan Church, Boger City Wesleyan Church,...

Kenneth Ware Black Sr.

Kenneth Ware Black Sr.

Feb 5, 2012

KINGS MOUNTAIN.- Mr. Kenneth Ware Black Sr., 71, of 306 Kaitlyn Lane, died Sunday, February 5, 2012 at his home. A native of Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late Sam and Helen Ware Black. He owned and operated Carolina Medical Supply and a member of Victory Life Assembly of God in Cherryville. PRECEDED: In addition to his...