OBITUARIES

Wilma Mcswain

Wilma Mcswain

Jun 25, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Wilma Shytle McSwain, 74, of 934 Costner Rd., died Sat. June 25, 2011 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. She was a native of Cleveland Co., a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir and was a member of the Delbert Lee Memorial Sunday School Class. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was...

Betty Lou Wray

Betty Lou Wray

Jun 25, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Betty Lou Wray, 74, of 105 Drum Rd., died Sat., June 25, 2011 at her home. She was a native of Wheeling, WV. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James “Jim” Wray. SURVIVED: She is survived by her three sons Paul Smith of Ohio, Tim Smith, and Jimmy Wray of...

Bw Ray

Bw Ray

Jun 19, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. BW Ray, 67, of 130 Shadowgate Dr., died Sun., June 19, 2011 at his home. A native of Horry County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Ashley Monroe and Margaret Graham Ray. BW served in the Navy during Vietnam and was a decorated Veteran. He was a member of Hoyle Memorial United Methodist Church and...

Anna Marie Provino

Anna Marie Provino

Jun 13, 2011

GROVER- Mrs. Anna Marie Provino, 75, of 111 Hicks Rd., died Mon., June 13, 2011 at Peak Resources. A native of Erie Co., NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dominic and Philomena Ragusa Provino. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her two sons Richard Guy Keenan and James Edward Keenan; three...

Annie Whaley Fowler

Annie Whaley Fowler

Jun 10, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Annie Whaley Fowler, 86, of 309 Cinnabar St., died Friday, June 10, 2011 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Ollie and Sallie Mae Johnson Emery. Annie worked in the textile industry and was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is...

Esther Woods

Esther Woods

May 24, 2011

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Esther Olivia Woods, 66, of S. Goforth Street, died Monday, May 24, 2011, at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. SERVICES- a private family service will be held. FUNERAL HOME – Funeral arrangements entrusted by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain.

J. Hardin Lee Jr.

J. Hardin Lee Jr.

May 21, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. John “Hardin”Lee Jr., passed away from this life on Saturday, May 21, 2011. A native of Rutherford County, he grew up in Polkville, son, of the late J. Hardin Sr. and Gladys Martin Lee. He was a graduate of Polkville High School, Brevard College, and attended Appalachian State University. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII....

Jack Runyan

Jack Runyan

May 19, 2011

YOUNGSTOWN, OH- Mr. John “Jack” Runyan, 59, died Thurs., May 19, 2011 in Kings Mountain. Funeral services will be held in Ohio FUNERAL –Local funeral arrangements were handled by Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby.

Wanda Camp

Wanda Camp

May 15, 2011

SHELBY- Ms. Wanda Carol Camp, 57, of 418 E. Warren St., died Sun., May 15, 2011 at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Lou Jean Hoyle Camp. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother David Camp and step mother Louise...

Carol Bridges

Carol Bridges

May 15, 2011

SHELBY- Ms. Carol Wease Bridges, 71, of 1000 Old Boiling Springs Rd., died Sun., May 15th, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Don Miles and Carrie Mayhew Wease. Carol retired from Kemit Electronics and was a master quilter and a passionate antique glassware collector. PRECEDED: In addition to her...

Robyn Jean Finnegan

Robyn Jean Finnegan

May 15, 2011

SHELBY- Ms. Robyn Jean Finnegan, 55, of S. DeKalb St., died Sun, May 15, 2011, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Ohio, she was the daughter of Beverly Fenescy Jackson of Mooresboro and the late Emmett Fife. Robyn was employed with Morganton Eye Clinic for 13 years and was a member of Putnam Baptist Church. She had a...

Claude Brown

Claude Brown

May 10, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Claude Lindsey Brown, 92, of 937 W. Warren St., died Tues., May 10, 2011 at Sterling House. A native of Spartanburg Cty., SC, he was the son of the late Joseph and Florence Cudd Brown. He retired from Doran Mill and was a dedicated member of Dover Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Topher Hedgecock

Topher Hedgecock

May 9, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Christopher “Topher” Hedgecock, 57, of 506 Poplar Springs Church Rd., died Mon., May 9th 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. PRECEDED: He was preceded by his mother Peggy Dobi; and a brother Steve. SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife Barabara of the home, his father LeRoy Hedgecock and his wife June of Momence, Ill; two daughters...

Bill Hubbard Bridges

Bill Hubbard Bridges

May 5, 2011

Bill Hubbard “Papa” Bridges, 82, of West Zion Church Road Shelby died peacefully with his family surrounding him and went “home” Thursday, May 5th, after many years of declining health. Always at his side was his wife, friend, and soul mate of 63 years, Ramona Vassey Bridges. In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters Margaret Green...

Patricia Oates Goins

Patricia Oates Goins

Apr 29, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Patricia Ann Oates Goins, 70, of 2137 Riverside Road., died Fri, Apr. 29, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Randolph and Margaret Elnor Spurling Goins. She was a TACC driver for Cleveland County and was a member of Trinity Holiness Church. PRECEDED: In addition to...

Frances Mccurry

Frances Mccurry

Apr 27, 2011

Clay-Barnette Funeral Home 1401 West Dixon Blvd. Shelby, NC 28152 PHONE: 704-482-2424 FAX: 704-482-2425 NAME: FRANCES MCCURRY DATE OF BIRTH: 7-29-1915 DATE OF DEATH: 4-27-2011 SHELBY- Mrs. Frances Weathers McCurry, 95, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at National Heath Care of Lexington, in Columbia, SC. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Elbridge Lee and...

Leigh Ann Humphries Carpenter

Leigh Ann Humphries Carpenter

Apr 24, 2011

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Mrs. Leigh Ann Humphries Carpenter, 38, died Sun., April 24, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospital She was the daughter of Clavin and Betty Styers Humphries of Kings Mountain. Leigh Ann was a devoted daughter, sister, and aunt that loved her family and her family loved her. She was employed in the finance department with the City of Lowell,...

Frances Brown

Frances Brown

Apr 22, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Frances Brown, 75, of 1213 Spring Drive, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Coell and Leslie Biggerstaff Foster. Mary was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church and had a love for people, nature, and friends. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...

Ronnie Appleman

Ronnie Appleman

Apr 15, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Ronnie Lee Appleman, 52, of 2040 McBrayer Springs Rd., died Frid., Apr. 15, 2011 at his home A native of Durham Cty., he was the son of the late Joe Carpenter and Mary Calloway Yarboro. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and gardener. Ronnie was employed in cleaning service...

Carl White

Carl White

Apr 15, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Carl Junior White, 74, of 2503 S. Post Rd., died Friday, April 15, 2011, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Carl James and Addie Oakes White. Carl was a member of In His Hands Independent Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...