OBITUARIES
Gene "Buck" Dover
May 3, 2010
SHELBY- Mr. Buck Dover, 83, died at his home, May 3, 2010, with his loving wife of 65 years, Maryland, by his side. Buck was born August 18, 1926, in Shelby, to the late Robert Samuel and Bertha Onabelle Wilkins Dover. An avid golfer, Buck, was the former General Manager of Printing & Packaging, Inc., where he took a year...
Travis Ledbetter
Apr 28, 2010
SHELBY- Mr. Travis Eugene Ledbetter, 82, of 1806 Gaffney Road, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Maxine Pearson Ledbetter. Mr. Ledbetter served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church and was the owner and operator of...
Louise Yelton
Apr 27, 2010
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Louise Fowler Yelton, 83, of 107 South Oakwood Drive, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late, Jack Thomas Sr. and Effie Laura McKee Fowler. She was a member of Springwood Freewill Baptist Church in Belmont. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Minnie Lee Lynn
Apr 20, 2010
SHELBY- Mrs. Minnie Lee Lynn, 94, of 1550 Charles Rd., died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Carillon Assisted Living Center. A native of Spartanburg County, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Luther Conner and Allie Ballanger Conner. She was employed in the textile industry and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she worked in the...
Lawrence Mierka
Apr 2, 2010
Larry Mierka, 81 of Shelby, NC and formerly of Whitmore Lake, MI, passed away on April 8, 2010 Born July 10, 1928 in Lincoln Park, MI, he was the youngest of six children born to Lawrence and Verna Jacobiak Mierka Mr. Mierka served our country in the US Army and was stationed in Japan during World War II In addition...
James "Jimmy" Steadham Jr.
Mar 31, 2010
SHELBY- Mr. James Arnold “Jimmy” Steadham, Jr., 44, of 5001 Westgate Drive, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. A native of Onslow County, he was a son of the late Faye Button Steadham and James “Jim” Steadham of Florida. He was a foreman with Sanders Construction for more than 20 years and was a member of Westwood...
James M. Hayes
Mar 31, 2010
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mr. James Matthew Hayes, 77, of 703 Marion Street, died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Thie Edgar and Iva Belle Wilkie Hayes. He retired from Broad River Electric. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, three...
Johnnie Queen
Mar 30, 2010
SHELBY- Mrs. Johnnie Morehead Queen, 98, formerly of 1611 Burke Rd., passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center in Rutherfordton. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Charles Postell and Alma Blanton Morehead. She retired from teaching after 38 years in Cleveland, Alexander and Burke Counties, as well as Kings Mountain...
Sibyl Puckett
Mar 28, 2010
SHELBY- Mrs. Sibyl Ann Edwards Puckett, 65, of 1008 Alpha Dr., died Sunday, March 28th at her home. A native of Union County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge and Sibyl Hamrick Edwards. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded by a brother, Tal Edwards, and granddaughter, Sloan Wright. SURVIVED: She is survived by her...
Edward Hugh Spangler
Mar 23, 2010
SHELBY- Mr. Edward Hugh Spangler, 93, 2408 Kings Road Extension, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James and Minnie Glascow Spangler. Mr. Spangler was the owner and operator of Spangler Music Center. He was a devoted member of Bethel Baptist Church and was also...
Beverly Jane Watts
Mar 22, 2010
SHELBY- Mrs. Beverly J. Watts, 62, died Monday, March 22, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Watts was born in Shelby, daughter to the late James A. Jones, Sr. and Ruby Towery Jones Warlick. She was a loving daughter, mother, wife, sister, and friend to all who knew her. Beverly attended school in both Shelby and Daytona Beach, FL....
Ellen Hayes Emory
Mar 20, 2010
SHELBY- Mrs. Ellen Hayes Emory, 84, formerly of 206 College Avenue, died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Pack Hayes. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Dorothy Mae Bridges
Mar 18, 2010
SHELBY- Mrs. Dorothy “Dot” Mae Bridges, 79, of 162 Pleasant Ridge Church Road, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at home. A native of Stanly County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Adam “P.A.” Sr. and Donnie Campbell Brantley. She was formerly employed at Diana Shop, Kenwin Shop, and Family Dollar Stores. She was a member of Normans Grove...
Kenneth Carpenter
Mar 17, 2010
SHELBY- Mr. Harold Kenneth Carpenter, 54, of Biggers Lake Road, died Wednesday, Mar.17th, 2010, at his home. He was the son of the late William Harold Carpenter and Geraldine Moore Carpenter of Shelby. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and a former employee of C.A. Short. SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife Vickie Baker Carpenter...
Lawrence Pinkey Mcswain
Mar 12, 2010
SHELBY- Mr. Lawrence Pinkney McSwain, 94, of 444 Community Road, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late George G. and Tillie Webb McSwain. Mr. McSwain was a member of Davidson Memorial Baptist Church. He served in the US Army and enjoyed Fishing, Singing, and Woodworking. PRECEDED:...
Mary Belle Humphries Cornwell
Mar 12, 2010
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Mary Belle Humphries Cornwell, 92, of 116 Longbranch Rd., died Friday, Mar. 12th, 2010 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Catherine Peters Humphries. She was a faithful member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded by...
Beulah Brackett
Mar 11, 2010
SHELBY- Mrs. Beulah Annie Whisnant Brackett, 97, of 401 North Morgan Street, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at White Oak Manor, Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Lester Lee and Alice Harmon Whisnant. She formerly attended Allen Memorial Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Lorie Greene
Mar 9, 2010
BOILING SPRINGS- Mrs. Lorie Penson Greene, 89, of 1404 North Lafayette Street, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Aves Roy Sr. and Hattie Elizabeth Davidson Penson. She worked for Cleveland Sandwich Company and the Snack Shop. Mrs. Greene was a member of Boiling Springs...
Donald Ray Philbeck
Mar 8, 2010
SHELBY- Mr. Donald Ray Philbeck, 52, of 211 Young Street, died March 8, 2010 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, he was employed with Shelby Day Hab. Mr. Philbeck enjoyed life very much. He loved racing, motorcycles, and swimming. SURVIVED: He is survived by his family and friends at Young Street. SERVICES: A memorial Service will...
Boyd Edward Malony Sr.
Mar 6, 2010
GROVER- Mr. Boyd “Toogie” Edward Maloney Sr., 75, of 2127 Cleveland Avenue, died Saturday, March 6, 2010 at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Rev. John and Doney Scism Maloney. Mr. Maloney served in the U.S. Army for 14 years and was a member of Shelby Missionary Methodist Church. He retired from Ford...
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