OBITUARIES

Louise Lee

Louise Lee

Oct 5, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Louise Turner Lee, 75, of 1143 Costner Rd., died Tuesday, Oct., 5th, 2010 at her home. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Eunice Bell Turner. Louise retired from the Esther Mill and was an avid canner and enjoyed making pies for her family. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...

Joanna Kale

Joanna Kale

Oct 4, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Joanna Irene Jolley Kale, 93, of Shelby Manor, died Monday, October 04, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Durham, she was the daughter of the late W.E. and Leona Mae McCall Jolley. Mrs. Kale was a former member of Peach street Baptist Church and retired from Ester Mill. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she...

James Strickland

James Strickland

Sep 28, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. James Ervin Strickland, 73, of 308 Westside Dr., died Tuesday, September, 28, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Howard and Ida Mae Mayhew Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a charter member of Putnam Baptist Church and retired from Prudential. He loved to attend church and was an avid...

Ray "Rick" Gibson Jr.

Ray "Rick" Gibson Jr.

Sep 27, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Ray E. Gibson Jr. ”Rick”, 65, died Monday, September 27, 2010, at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ray E. Sr. and Elizabeth Mayhew Gibson. Mr. Gibson was a proud Vietnam Veteran and worked for Eaton Corporation for 23 years and was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church. He...

Mary Frances Fitts

Mary Frances Fitts

Sep 25, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Frances Camp Fitts, 85, of 908 West Zion Church Rd., went to be with her Lord Sat., Sept 25, 2010. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Horace Cleveland and Lela Hensley Camp. Mrs. Fitts had a love for her Lord as she served as a minister’s wife for over 50 years...

Ethel Odom Spangler

Ethel Odom Spangler

Sep 25, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Ethel Odom Spangler, 93, of N. Lafayette St., died Sat., Sept 25, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late D.F. Odom Sr. and Fannie Jordan Odom. She was a member of First Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Flora Ward

Flora Ward

Sep 21, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Flora Mattie Lou Morrow Ward, 95, died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Athens, G.A., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mattie Lou Hackett Morrow. Mrs. Ward was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church where she worked in the preschool department for about 25 years. She had a special love...

Elsie Mccraw

Elsie Mccraw

Sep 18, 2010

MOORESBORO- Mrs. Elsie Vinesett McCraw, 96, formerly of 2612 Wood Rd., died Saturday, September 18, 2010 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Cherokee County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Belle Blanton Vinesett. She was a member of Lavonia Baptist Church, where she played both the organ and the piano. She loved...

Ora Sweatmon

Ora Sweatmon

Sep 17, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Ora Mae Mock Sweatmon, 88, of 1301 W. Dixon Blvd., died at home, Friday, September 17, 2010. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Hoyle and Cordie Peeler Willis. Mrs. Sweatmon was a lifelong member of Central United Methodist Church. She was valedictorian at Belwood High school, class of 1939 and graduated...

Jackie Jenkins

Jackie Jenkins

Sep 17, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Mr. Jackie Jenkins, 53,died Friday, September 17, 2010. Arrangements are pending at this time. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is serving the family.

Helen Sparks

Helen Sparks

Sep 17, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Helen Wright Sparks, 96, formerly of Patterson Street, died Friday, September 17, 2010 at Carolina Care in Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Josh Benjamin and Lola Toney Wright. Mrs. Sparks was a member of Second Baptist Church and retired from the City of Shelby as a crossing guard. The happiest...

Michael Dendy

Michael Dendy

Sep 17, 2010

GROVER- Mr. Michael Clark Dendy, 48, of 1122-1 Lavender Road, died Friday, September 17, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Betty Bishop and her husband Jerry of Shelby and the late Michael Anthony Dendy. Mr. Dendy served in the US Marine Corps. SURVIVED: In addition to his mother,...

James "Sonny" Wilson

James "Sonny" Wilson

Sep 14, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. James “Sonny” Wilson, 70, of 1332 New House Rd., died Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Spartanburg Co., SC he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret Wilson Howell. Mr. Wilson was Southern Baptist and worked at Fatz Café for many years, as kitchen manager, where he was known as “Pop.”...

Truman Melton

Truman Melton

Sep 14, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Truman Melton, 76, of 150 Valentine Dr., died Tues., Sept. 14th, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Spartanburg Cty, SC, he was the son of the late James Floyd and Nancy Rogers Melton. Truman served in the Army and was a graduate of Clemson University where he always remained an avid Tiger fan. He was...

Beverly Lambert

Beverly Lambert

Sep 4, 2010

SHELBY-Mrs. Beverly Lambert, 81, died Saturday at Crawley Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time.

William Copenhaver

William Copenhaver

Aug 28, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Rev. William Copenhaver, 82, of 400 El Bethel Rd., went to be with his Lord, Saturday evening at his home. Funeral arrangements are pending at this time at Clay-Barnette of Kings Mountain.

Chester White

Chester White

Aug 24, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Chester “Sid” White, 83, of 5006 Pecan Drive, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late John White and Mattie Guffrey Powell. He retired from Ellis Lumber Co. after 30 years of service. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...

Kaelyn Ivey

Kaelyn Ivey

Aug 22, 2010

SHELBY- Baby Kaelyn Reese Ivey, 10 days old, of 107 Jesslyn Ct., died Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Presbyterian Hospital. SURVIVED: She is survived by her parents, James and Heather McNeilly Ivey; sister Ella Grace Ivey, all of the home; grandparents, James and Fran Ivey of Easley, SC, William and Judy McNeilly of Casar; aunts and uncles, Bill and Elizabeth...

Mary Jenkins

Mary Jenkins

Aug 18, 2010

MOORESBORO- Mrs. Mary Bridges Jenkins, 94, formerly of 3212 Cliffside Rd., died Wed., Aug. 18th, 2010 at Shelby Manor. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Lillie McKinney Bridges. She retired from Fiber Industries and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

Blanche Rose

Blanche Rose

Aug 16, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Blanche Louisa Rose, 93, of 212 Tyler Rd, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Allenghany County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Minnie Pruitt Bare. Mrs. Rose was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker who loved children, animals, and gardening. PRECEDED: In addition to her...