OBITUARIES

Teala Mcswain

Teala Mcswain

Apr 13, 2011

LAWNDALE- Ms. Teala Marie McSwain, 54, of 3311 Shelby Rd., died Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Mozelle Sparks McSwain of Lawndale and the late E.K. McSwain. Teala worked for DSS 33 years where she was the program director. She was also a member of Zion Baptist Church...

Paul C. Eddins

Paul C. Eddins

Apr 11, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Paul Caldwell Eddins, 98, died Mon., April 11, 2011 at Sterling House Assisted Living. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Caleb Andrew and Jane Elizabeth Paxton Eddins. Paul served in the Army during WWII and later retired from the Esther Mill after 42 years. He was also a member of Ross Grove...

Katherine Jones

Katherine Jones

Mar 31, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Katherine Elizabeth Jones, 98, died Thursday, March 31, 2011, at White Oak Manor. A native of Perquimas County, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Elizabeth Elliot Britt. Katherine was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her brothers, she is preceded in death by her husband Forest Jones and 7...

Mary Boheler

Mary Boheler

Mar 30, 2011

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Mary Margaret Boheler, 60, of 111 Urban Drive, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Haskel and Daisy Boheler. Mary was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and attended the Cleveland Vocational Institute. She enjoyed going to the Life Enrichment Center. PRECEDED:...

Mildred Peterson

Mildred Peterson

Mar 30, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Mildred Geneva Peterson, 76, of 622 Live Oak St., died Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Odus and Mary Hamrick Collins. Mildred retired from Dover Mill and was a Sunday school teacher at First Wesleyan Church. She also had a love for animals....

Jc Head

Jc Head

Mar 25, 2011

Mr. JC Head, 82, died Friday, March 25, 2011 at White Oak Manor.GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11am, Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30-!0:30am before the service at the funeral home.

Edith Arrowood

Edith Arrowood

Mar 24, 2011

SHELBY- Edith “Kitty” Walker Arrowood, 85, of 1210 Lackey Street, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Hospice at Wendover. She was a native of Cleveland County. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William B. Arrowood Jr.; and son, William B. Arrowood III SURVIVED: She is survived by her son, Dale Arrowood and...

Anna Grace Durham

Anna Grace Durham

Mar 22, 2011

SHELBY- Baby Anna Grace Durham, died Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center. Anna Grace was the daughter of Austin Lee Durham and Britany Idellis Franklin of Helen McBrayer Drive. SERVICES: A graveside service, will be held, Monday, 3pm, at Cleveland Memorial Park. VISITATION: The family will receive friends following the service. CLERGY: Rev. Roger Webb will be officiating...

Mary Mintz

Mary Mintz

Mar 17, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Laura McDaniel Mintz, 90, of 110 Marcus Drive, died Thursday, March 17, 2011, at White Oak Manor. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Buena Franklin McDaniel. Mary was a member of First Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Rush...

Myrtle Leona Davis Clardy

Myrtle Leona Davis Clardy

Mar 14, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Myrtle Leona Davis Clardy, 82, formerly of 5053 Pecan Drive, died March 14, 2011, at Magnolia Manor in Spartanburg. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late George and Maggie Dixon Davis. Myrtle loved crafts and planting flowers. PRECEDED:In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Homer A. Clardy;...

Helen H. Pruitt

Helen H. Pruitt

Mar 14, 2011

SHELBY- Mrs. Helen Pruitt, 92, of 1404 N. Lafayette Street, died Monday, March 14, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Smith Pruitt. Helen was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. She worked with United Way and was one of the original 7 foster grandparents in...

Jerdon "Jerry" Lester

Jerdon "Jerry" Lester

Mar 11, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Jerry Lester, 62, of 618 Leander St., died Fri., Mar. 11th, 2011 at his home. A native of Wyoming, WV, he was the son of the late Lenford and Ada Mae Thomas Lester. Jerry served two tours in the Marines during Vietnam and retired from CSX Railroad. He enjoyed golfing, deer hunting and loved to watch his grandchildren...

Danny Clark

Danny Clark

Mar 9, 2011

GROVER- Mr. Danny Ray Clark, 34, of 108 Opal Lane, died Tues., Mar. 9th, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A native of Portsmouth, VA., he was the son of Johnny Ray Clark and his wife Sandra of Grover and Tammie Bost Elliott of Winston-Salem. SURVIVED: In addition to his parents, he is survived by his four daughters Summer Ray Clark...

James "Piggy" Ward

James "Piggy" Ward

Mar 7, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. James “Piggy” Ward, 94, of 1019 W. Elm Street, died Monday, March 07, 2011 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Melger and Cora Causby Ward. Piggy was a member of Westview Baptist Church and retired from J.P. Stevens. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is...

Frank Bowling

Frank Bowling

Mar 6, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Frank Bowling, 73, died Saturday, March 6, 2011 after an extended illness, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Hiram and Frances Putnam Bowling. Frank was of the Baptist Faith. He loved his wife, kids, and grandkids very much. He also enjoyed gardening. PRECEDED: In addition to his...

Lydia Fite

Lydia Fite

Mar 4, 2011

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Lydia F. Fite, 65, of 102 Marigold Ave., died Friday, March 4, 2011, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Mary Dellinger Starnes. Lydia was the leader of WMU at Eastside Baptist Church, where she was a member in Kings Mountain. SURVIVED: She is survived...

Baby Cynthia Humphries

Baby Cynthia Humphries

Mar 2, 2011

SHELBY-Baby Cynthia Leann Humphires, 4 months old, died Wednesday at her home. A memorial service will be held 11a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel.

Arthur Paul Schulz

Arthur Paul Schulz

Feb 28, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Arthur Paul Schulz, of 105 Pinoak Lane, died Monday, February 28, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Otto Paul and Amelia Schlagel Schulz. Arthur was a truck driver for many years and enjoyed gardening. He was also a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church. PRECEDED: In...

Lamar Peeler

Lamar Peeler

Feb 27, 2011

GROVER- Mr. Lamar Demond Peeler, 63, of Blacksburg Road, died Sunday, February 27, 2011, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Hal Demond Peeler of Florida and the late Madgelene White Peeler. SURVIVED: In addition to his father, he is survived by his loving wife, Floricar Cornelio Peeler, of the home; daughter Kimberly...

Donald Lancaster

Donald Lancaster

Feb 23, 2011

SHELBY- Mr. Donald Lancaster, 74, of 2716 Rockford Rd., died Wed., Feb 23rd, 2011 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Baxter and Edna Hamrick Lancaster. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and Retired from the Textile Industry. SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Norma...