OBITUARIES

Bruce Gauger

Bruce Gauger

Dec 1, 2011

SHELBY- Dr. Bruce Dickey Gauger, 73, of 112 Whitetail Dr., died Thurs., Dec. 1, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Xenia., Ill, he was the son of the late Harry Edmund and Dortha Fatheree Gauger. Bruce and his wife Sandra, were married a year after high school at the Christian Church of Xenia, Ill., on Oct. 5,...

Virginia Hamrick

Virginia Hamrick

Nov 30, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Virginia Dover “Ginny” Hamrick, 84, of 2034 Riverhill Drive, passed away Wednesday November 30, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Douglas and Cordelia Medley Dover. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church where she was involved in the Senior Saint Ministry, the Nursing...

Kenneth Hoppes

Kenneth Hoppes

Nov 28, 2011

LATTIMORE-Mr. Kenneth Hoppes, 63, of Cherry St., died Monday evening at his home. He was a native of Cleveland County and a Vietnam Veteran. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 10am in the Chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, shelby.

Oscar Trammell

Oscar Trammell

Nov 27, 2011

PATTERSON SPRINGS- Mr. Oscar “Pop” Oved Trammell, 82, of 112 Jaguar Lane, died Sun., Nov. 27th, 2011 at Crawley Memorial Hospital. A native of S. Carolina, he was the son of the late Charles and Lily Moree Trammell. He served in the Army during the Korean War, retired from Dorsey’s Furniture of Charlotte and was a member of Patterson Springs...

Cindy Bridges

Cindy Bridges

Nov 24, 2011

SHELBY- Ms. Cynthia “Cindy” Faye Bridges, 51, died Thurs., Nov. 24, 2011, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Mecklenburg Co. she was the daughter of the late Denny Moore and Kathryn Blanton Bridges. She was a graduate of Gardner-Webb and taught school at First Assembly and Piedmont Charter Schools in Gastonia. SURVIVED: She is survived by her sister,...

Hazel Edwin Mcswain

Hazel Edwin Mcswain

Nov 24, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Hazel Edwin McSwain, 85, of 3523 Artee Rd., went to bed on Nov. 23rd and woke up on Thanksgiving in Heaven. A native of Cleveland Co., he was the son of the late Scheiman and Docia Brooks McSwain. He served in the Army during WWII, retired from the Ora Mill, and was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist...

Pauline Hutchins Lemmons

Pauline Hutchins Lemmons

Nov 23, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Pauline Hutchins Lemmons, 85, of 5003 Spring Lane, died Wed., Nov. 23rd 2011, at Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Rutherford Co. A native of Cleveland Co., she was the daughter of the late Charlie “Rube” and Mammie Walker Hutchins. She retired from textiles and was a member of Clearview Baptist Church in Grover. PRECEDED: In addition to her...

Ethel Hartman

Ethel Hartman

Nov 19, 2011

Gastonia- Ethel Carter Hartman, 89, og 127 Tanya Court, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at peak Resources in Gastonia. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Zula Pruett Carter. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Theodore F. Hartman; brother, Hazel Carter; sister, Pauline Keller....

Charles Jewell

Charles Jewell

Nov 19, 2011

MOORESBORO, NC-Mr. Charles Richard Jewell, 74, of Ellenboro Rd., died Sat., Nov. 19, 2011, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Richland Co., Oh., he was the son of the late George and Sarah Gibson Jewell. He served in the Navy and retired from General Motors in Ohio. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jeremy Mullinax

Jeremy Mullinax

Nov 17, 2011

GROVER- Mr. Jeremy Wayne Mullinax, 29, of 765 Lavender Rd., died Thurs. Nov. 17, 2011 at home. A native of Cherokee Co., SC, he was the son of Kevin Champion, of the home. PRECEDED: He was preceded in death by his sister, Tonya Putnam. SURVIVED: In addition to his father, he is survived by his brother, Michael Mullinax and wife...

Mary Elizabeth Frye

Mary Elizabeth Frye

Nov 15, 2011

SHELBY- Ms. Mary Elizabeth Frye, 64, of Hilltop Dr., died Tues., Nov. 15, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Rutherford Co., she was the daughter of the late Morris Jack and Hathleen Harrill Frye. She retired after 31 years as Executive Secretary to the Superintendent of Cleveland County Schools, were she received many honors and awards for...

Roy James "Jamie" Rucker

Roy James "Jamie" Rucker

Nov 15, 2011

SHELBY—Roy James “Jamie” Rucker, 47, of 305 Gardner St., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at his residence. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son, of Tommy and Shirley Rucker and Patricia Long Hambright. He was a member of the 878 Engineer Battalion in Kings Mountain; he was a guard at Charlotte Douglas Airport during 9/11 and then...

Harold "Bud" Delozier

Harold "Bud" Delozier

Nov 13, 2011

SHELBY- Rev. Harold “Bud” Delozier, 77, of 3820 W. Dixon Blvd., died Sun., Nov. 13th 2011 at Crawley Memorial Hospital. A native of Spartanburg Co., SC, he was the son of the late Elmer and Evelyn Pitts Delozier. He served in the Army and was former pastor of Big Springs Baptist Church in Hollis, and Green River Baptist Church in...

Bobby Brackett Sr.

Bobby Brackett Sr.

Nov 12, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Bobby Neal Brackett Sr., 70, of 1200 New Prospect Church Rd., died Sat., Nov. 12th, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland Co., he was the son of the late John and Lora Lee Lemons Brackett. He served in the Army during Vietnam, retired from Freightliner, and enjoyed attending Life Enrichment of Kings Mountain. PRECEDED:...

Louise Wray

Louise Wray

Nov 2, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Ocie Louise Wray, 73, of 340 Crow Rd., died Wed., Nov. 2nd, 2011 at Carolina’s Medical Center. A native of Cleveland Co., she was the daughter of the late Graham and Rosie Lee Thomas Hamrick. She retired from Fox Mountain Weavers and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Bobby Putnam

Bobby Putnam

Oct 31, 2011

LAWNDALE- Mr. Bobby Gene Putnam, 82, of 6133 Fallston Rd., died Oct. 31, 2011 at Carolina’s Rehab-Mt. Holly. A native of Cleveland Co., he was the son of the late Spurgeon Britton and Maggie Lee Bridges Putnam. He served a lifetime career in law enforcement with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department where he was instrumental in starting the first detective...

Arnold Wray

Arnold Wray

Oct 30, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Arnold Wray, 77, of 340 Crow Rd., died Sun., Oct. 30th, 2011 at his home. A native of York Co., SC, he was the son of the late Claude and Barbara Martin Wray. He retired after 20 years of service with Drexel Furniture and was a member of Faith Baptist Church where he was choir director over 40...

Linda Weaver

Linda Weaver

Oct 29, 2011

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Linda Howell Weaver, 63, of 408 Meadow Lane, died Sat., Oct. 29, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Gaston Co., she was the daughter of the late John and Bea Thompson Howell. She worked for Parkdale for over 20 years and was a member of Midview Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...

Judith Henze

Judith Henze

Oct 27, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Judith Eva Henze, 87 of 2068 Stoneview Circle, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011 at The Carolina House in Forest City, NC. A native of Berlin Germany, she was the daughter of the late Edwald and Frieda Eichstaedt Lietz. She was a loving mother and a special friend. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents she is preceded in...

Mozelle Mickal

Mozelle Mickal

Oct 24, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Mozelle Gardner Mickal, 86, died Mon., Oct. 24, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland Co., she was the daughter of the late Carl and Addie Davis Gardner. She retired as a nurse anesthetist and attended Elizabeth Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Mickal;...