OBITUARIES

Danny Gold

Danny Gold

Jan 3, 2011

SHELBY-Mr. Danny Rush Gold, 57, of Van Aiken Circle, died Monday, January 3, 2011 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Rush and Patsy Willis Gold. Danny worked for Timken Plant as an electrical supervisor for 30 years in Lincolnton. He was also a member of Zion Baptist Church and served in...

Marcia Chastain

Marcia Chastain

Dec 29, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Marcia Moore Chastain, 67, of 156 Putnam Lake Rd., died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A native of Cherokee Co., SC, she is the daughter of the late Cleve and Kathleen Bailey Moore. Marcia worked for Belk in Gastonia and was a member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...

Jace Cole

Jace Cole

Dec 26, 2010

GREENVILLE- Jace Christian Cole, 6, of 800 Treybrooke Circle, died Sunday, December 26, 2010. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Dennis Cole of Kings Mountain and Jenna Powell Camp and her husband Jamie of Greenville. Jace attended Trinity Christian School in Greenville and was a former member of David Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. PRECEDED: Jace...

Charles "Frank" Styers

Charles "Frank" Styers

Dec 24, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Charles “Frank” Styers, 59, of 701 Lee Street, died Friday, December 24, 2010 at Hospice of Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late John Frank and Earlene Dowdle Styers. Frank was a member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church and Elvis Presley’s number one fan. SURVIVED: He is survived by his step...

Margie Archer

Margie Archer

Dec 20, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Margie McEntyre Archer, 77, of 832 E. Main St., died December 20, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Dora Burgess McEntyre. Margie was a member of Yorkwood Church of God in Gastonia and retired from Heochst Celanese. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents...

Della "Ninnie" Rainey

Della "Ninnie" Rainey

Dec 18, 2010

SHELBY-Mrs. Della "Ninnie" M. Rainey, 77, of 621 Leander St., died Sat., Dec. 18, 2010 at Hospice House of Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Dollie Riley Mellon. She was a charter member of John Knox Presbyterian Church, and she spent many years volunteering at Graham Elementary School. PRECEDED: In...

Bertha Costolo

Bertha Costolo

Dec 15, 2010

SHELBY-Bertha Brown Costolo, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. A native of Springboro, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late George and Bertie Brown. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Emory Costolo, and son, Monte Costolo. SURVIVED: She is survived by her daughter,...

Anita E. Childs

Anita E. Childs

Dec 13, 2010

SHELBY-Mrs. Anita Childs, 89, 101 Mario Dr., died Monday, December 13, 2010 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Augusta Trefzger. Anita was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She was the author of several books and wrote about 100 lyrics to gospel music. SURVIVED: She...

Carmelina White

Carmelina White

Dec 10, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Carmelina Casandra White, 78, of 319 Mt. Sinai Church Road, died Friday, December 10, 2010 at home. A native of Nicaragua, Carmelina was the daughter of the late Teofilo and Casandra Ocampo Waggon. SURVIVED: She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Hoover White of the home; two sons Orin Aster White of Nicaragua and Elias...

Flay Randall

Flay Randall

Dec 7, 2010

SHELBY-Mr. Donald “Flay” Randall, 83, of 3617 Towery Rd., died Tues., Dec. 7, 2010 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Samuel Marvin and Alda Sipe Randall. Flay retired as a truck driver from Concrete Supply in Charlotte. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his...

Doris Moore

Doris Moore

Dec 5, 2010

BLACKSBURG- Mrs. Doris Hardin Moore, 88, formerly of Mt. Paran Road, died Sun., Dec. 5, 20th at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William David and Bessie Griffin Hardin. She retired from Grover School system in the cafeteria and later worked 16 years at the senior center in Gaffney and...

Nadine Owens Carpenter

Nadine Owens Carpenter

Nov 27, 2010

HICKORY-Mrs. Nadine Owner Carpenter, 91, formerly of Shelby, died Saturday Nov. 27th 2010. A memorial service for Mrs. Carpenter will be held 2pm Friday, Dec. 17th in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.

Betty Jean Harris

Betty Jean Harris

Nov 24, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Betty Jean Davis Harris, 76, of 207 Textile St., died Wed., Nov. 24, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Worth and Udell Shaw Davis. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mary "Evelyn" Lail

Mary "Evelyn" Lail

Nov 23, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Evelyn Lail, 86, of 107 Forrest Dr., died Tues., Nov.23, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Allie and Mammie Lankford Trammel. Evelyn was a member of Lillie Memorial Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son...

Charles Haynes

Charles Haynes

Nov 20, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Charles Junior Haynes, 86, formerly of Morton St., died Sat., Nov. 20, 2010 at Peak Resources in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Mae Wilson Haynes. Charles served in the Marines during WWII and was awarded the Purple Heart for the injuries he received. He retired from the Lily...

Louis Black

Louis Black

Nov 19, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. Louis Elmer Black, 75, of 128 Farris Rd., went to Heaven, Friday, Nov. 19th, 2010 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Frank and Lillie Mae Henderson Black. Louis was a member of Midview Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...

Baby Kira Lynn Knotts

Baby Kira Lynn Knotts

Nov 16, 2010

SHELBY- Baby Kira Lynn Knotts, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. PRECEDED: She is preceded in death by great grandparents, Vernola Henson, Katie Greene, Zedo Lee Metts and Jimmy and Juanita Knotts. SURVIVED: She is survived by parents, Robbie and Amy Greene Knotts; brother Isaiah Smiley, all of the home; grandparents, Joanne and Jerry Schealy, Johnny...

Diana Putnam

Diana Putnam

Nov 15, 2010

SHELBY—Diana Kay Wright Putnam, 67, of 218 T.R. Harris Dr., died Nov. 15, 2010, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late J.B. Jr. and Bertha Moss Wright. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Putnam and sister, Kay Stamey. She is survived by her son,...

Ellnor Schmitt Schulz

Ellnor Schmitt Schulz

Nov 13, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Ellnor Dorothy Schmitt Schulz, of 105 Pinoak Lane, died Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Shelby Manor. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late William David and Emma Walters Schmitt. Ellnor was a member of Shelby Presbyterian Church and enjoyed crocheting and cooking. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Viola Perez

Viola Perez

Nov 12, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Viola Casanova Perez, 97, formerly of Ridge St., died Friday, November 12, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Las Villas, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Rafael and Luz Rodriguez Casanova. Viola was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church. She belonged to American Association of University Women, Numerous Spanish Educational Organizations,...