OBITUARIES

Darrell Smith

Darrell Smith

Jul 9, 2010

CHESNEE- Mr. Darrell Glenn Smith, 55, of 103 N. Florida Ave., went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 9, 2010 at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Raleigh and Verl Street Smith. Darrell worked for Security Masters. He was a member of New Harvest Ministries in Fingerville, SC and loved playing...

Ethel T. Piercy

Ethel T. Piercy

Jul 5, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Ethel Turner Piercy, 85, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, July 5, 2010. A native of Barrow County, GA., she was the daughter of the late James Arthur Lee and Sallie Mealer Turner. She retired from Esther Mill and was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, and canning...

Jesse Burton "Jb" Wright Sr.

Jesse Burton "Jb" Wright Sr.

Jul 3, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. J.B. Wright Jr., 94, of 721 Live Oak St., died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the VA Hospital in Asheville. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Jesse and Alice Philbeck Burton Wright Sr. He was a member of Second Baptist Church and an Army veteran. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he...

Joseph Tesseneer Sr.

Joseph Tesseneer Sr.

Jul 2, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN – Mr. Joseph William Tesseneer Sr., 84, of 405 N. Cansler St., died Friday, July 2, 2010 at VA Medical Center, Asheville. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Griffton and Florence Mae Pearson Tesseneer. He served in the Navy, and was a life member of AMVETS, DAV, and the Moose Lodge. PRECEDED...

Vernia Goins

Vernia Goins

Jul 1, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Vernia McCurry Goins, 93, formerly of Carillon Assisted Living, died Thursday, July 1, 2010 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Monte McCurry. Mrs. Goins was a member of Dover Baptist church and had a love for reading. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents,...

Samuel Boyd Putnam

Samuel Boyd Putnam

Jun 30, 2010

BOILING SPRINGS- Mr. Samuel Boyd Putnam, 81, of 210 Hillcrest Street, died Wednesday, June 30, 2010, at White Oak Manor, Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jesse Malcolm and Laura McSwain Putnam. Mr. Putnam was in the US Airforce for 8 years and worked for Hamrick Brothers and Company for 40 years. He...

Bertha Mozelle Reed

Bertha Mozelle Reed

Jun 28, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Bertha Mozelle Reed, 76, of 1306 South Morgan St., died Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Lucy Hoyle Crotts. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Bolin; 3 sons, Jackie Crotts, and...

Baby Christian Joseph Hamrick

Baby Christian Joseph Hamrick

Jun 26, 2010

SHELBY-Baby Christian Joseph Hamrick, son of Cheryl and Justin Hamrick, died Sat., June 26, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. FUNERAL –Services will be private to the family.

Randy Joe Bolin

Randy Joe Bolin

Jun 24, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Randy Joe Bolin, 53, of 1306 South Morgan Street, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Bertha Reed Bolin of Shelby and the late Robert Lee Bolin. Randy had a special love of family friends. He also loved to fish. PRECEDED: In addition to his father,...

James "Vick" Rollins

James "Vick" Rollins

Jun 17, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. James “Vick” Victor Rollins, 65, of 1428 Mt. Sinai Church Road, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 17, 2010. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Dewey and Essie Hunt Rollins. Vick was a member of the Tom Jolley Sunday School Class at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church where he was...

Muriel Denton

Muriel Denton

Jun 6, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Muriel Denton, 75, of 401 N. Morgan Street, died Sunday, June 06, 2010 at White Oak Manor. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Alexander and Alsie Lankford Scism. Mrs. Denton enjoyed cooking and loved her family. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter Cathy...

Nellie Mae Tessneer

Nellie Mae Tessneer

May 31, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Nellie Mae Tessneer, 91, of 208 Caleb Road, died Mon., May 31, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Sarah Byers Morrow. She retired after 30 years of service with Nu-Way Cleaners. She enjoyed attending Shelby Freewill Baptist Church. SURVIVED: She is survived by her...

William Donald Canipe

William Donald Canipe

May 19, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. William Donald Canipe, 74, of 2456 Nixon Dr., died Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Missions Hospital in Asheville. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William Woodrow and Rosella Gantt Canipe. He was a former employee of PPG and a member of Clearview Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is...

Carolyn Cutlip

Carolyn Cutlip

May 14, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Mrs. Carolyn Rae Cutlip, 69, of 223 Parkdale Circle, died Friday at Gaston Memorial Hosptial. A private family burial will take place in Ohio. Arrangements are by Clay-Barnette of Kings Mountain.

Donald Bridges

Donald Bridges

May 13, 2010

SHELBY- Mr. Miles Donald Bridges, 71, of 1211 Scenic Dr., died Thurs., May 13, 2010 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late H. C. and Evelyn Canipe Bridges. Donald was a faithful member and deacon of Calvary Baptist Church where he was a member of the Frank Bridges Sunday School Class....

Hannah Brown

Hannah Brown

May 12, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Hannah Brown, 59, of 2446 Kings Road Extension, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Valley Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Henry Sr. and Betty Louise Turner Dycus. Mrs. Brown was of the Baptist Faith. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Bessie "Lucille" Greene

Bessie "Lucille" Greene

May 10, 2010

GROVER- Mrs. Bessie “Lucille” Porter Greene, 82, of 2414 Blacksburg Road, died Monday, May 10, 2010 at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late C.N. and Gertrude Champion Porter. She worked at Lilly Mill for many years and was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents,...

Mary Frances Wray

Mary Frances Wray

May 9, 2010

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Frances Wray, 53, of 3024 S. Lafayette Street, died Sunday May 9, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of York County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Gladys Christian Walters. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. SURVIVED: She is survived by her husband Arnold “Dale” Wray of the home,...

Jerry C. Putnam

Jerry C. Putnam

May 5, 2010

MOORESBORO- Mr. Jerry “JC” Clifton Putnam, 65, of 1720 Greenlee Road, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Shaftor and Nora Ellis Putnam. Mr. Putnam worked for Hoechst Celanese for 31 years and was a volunteer fire fighter for number three for 15 years. He...

Bonnie Horne

Bonnie Horne

May 3, 2010

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Bonnie Sue Horne, 83, formerly of N. Piedmont Ave., died Monday, May 3, 2010 at Carolina Specialty Hospital, Charlotte. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Foley Pinkney and Ruth June Bennett Cobb. Mrs. Horne was a former hostess at McDonalds and a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church. PRECEDED: In addition to...