OBITUARIES

Carol Burr

Carol Burr

Oct 18, 2008

ASHEVILLE- Mrs. Carol Lynne Burr, 48, of 35 Grove Street, Asheville, died Saturday, October 18, 2008 at home. A native of Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Freda Katz Cooke. Mrs. Burr very proudly attended the nursing program at Cleveland Community College. SURVIVORS: She is survived by her son, Nicholas Burr of Fort Carson, Colorado; daughter,...

Helen Tate

Helen Tate

Oct 17, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Helen Lorraine Tate, 88, of 1550 Charles Road, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at Carillon Assisted Living Center. A native of Duluth, MN, she was a daughter to the late Frank Leslie and Audrey Helen Ricker Morris. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, and a former member of Etowah United Methodist Church in Hendersonville. She...

John Lawrence Reynolds

John Lawrence Reynolds

Oct 16, 2008

SHELBY- Mr. John Lawrence Reynolds, 83, of 107 Catalina Ct., died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Calhoune County, Alabama, he was a son to the late John Parris and Flossie Bice Reynolds. John served in the Army during WWII and was called to active duty during the Korean War. He retired from Pan...

Thomas Evans Bridges

Thomas Evans Bridges

Oct 12, 2008

EARL- Mr. Thomas Evans Bridges, 90, of Earl, died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Century Care of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Columbus Ruffin Bridges and Olar Hamrick Bridges. He was a farmer all of his life and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was a loving father, grandfather,...

Kay Ledford

Kay Ledford

Oct 12, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Kay Anthony Ledford, 66, of 111 Anthony Lake Drive, died October 12, 2008 at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter to the late Howard and Julia Ruppe McSwain. Mrs. Ledford was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church where she previously sang in the choir and was also a member of The Willing Workers...

Robert Carlton

Robert Carlton

Oct 12, 2008

SHELBY- Mr. Robert Stone Carlton Jr., 62, of 109 Perry Street, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Wilmington, he was a son of the late Robert and Theresa Gay Carlton . Mr. Carlton was of the Baptist faith and retired from PPG where he was affectionately known as “killer.” He also proudly served in...

Pauline Dyer Costner

Pauline Dyer Costner

Oct 1, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Pauline Dyer Costner, 78, of 1312 S. Dekalb St., died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Century Care of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Dyer and Gertie Lee Warren Eades. She was retired from the Lily Mill and was a member of Davidson Memorial Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In...

Lloyd Rabb

Lloyd Rabb

Sep 28, 2008

SHELBY- Mr. Lloyd Willis Rabb, 91, of 1012 Hardin Drive, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 at Carolina’s Medical Center, Lincolnton. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of the late William and Bessie Granger Rabb. He work 25 years for Waldensain Bakery and retired from Container Corporation. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. PRECEDED IN DEATH:...

Marvin Williams

Marvin Williams

Sep 27, 2008

SHELBY – Mr. Marvin Williams, 78, of 304 Grice St., died Saturday, September 27, 2008 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. A native of Hall County, GA, he was a son of the late Dock and Mary Lou O’Dell Williams. He was retired from J.P. Stevens and was a member of First Wesleyan Church. He was an Army and...

Mary Elizabeth Els

Mary Elizabeth Els

Sep 26, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Revels, 97, of White Oak Manor, formerly of 618 Charles Rd., died Friday, September 26, 2008, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Clarke County, Georgia, she is a daughter to the late Charlie and Emma Hayes Sweatmon. She retired from Lily Mill after 35 years. Mrs. Revels loved people, her grandchildren, and working in...

Lanny Hamrick

Lanny Hamrick

Sep 24, 2008

SHELBY- Mr. Lanny Scott Hamrick, 57, of 1705 Kings Road, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at home. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son to the late Paul and Doris Jones Hamrick Byers. Mr. Hamrick was retired after 35 years with Invista. PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a special...

Judy Travis

Judy Travis

Sep 22, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Judy Carol Langley Travis, 66, of 830 Mull Street, died Monday, September 22, 2008, at home. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter to the late Noah S. and Hazel Prestage Langley. Mrs. Travis was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby and the Red Hat Society. She was retired from Kemet Industries and worked...

Mary Sue Hollifield

Mary Sue Hollifield

Sep 12, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Mary Sue Allen Hollifield, 78, of 2602 S. Post Rd., died Friday, September 12, 2008 at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter to the late Lloyd and Lillie Morrison Allen. She was retired from Cleveland Memorial Hospital and was a member of Landmark Baptist Church. She was a giver, she...

Arthur Neal

Arthur Neal

Sep 10, 2008

SHELBY- Mr. Arthur Spurling Neal, 95, of 1011 Allendale Drive, died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. A native of Cherokee County, he was the son to the late Alfred Fred and Moseline Moore Neal. Mr. Neal retired from Dover Textiles as a loom fixer and was also a member of Landmark Baptist Church. In...

Harry A. Sutton Jr.

Harry A. Sutton Jr.

Sep 3, 2008

SHELBY- Mr. Harry Asa Sutton, Jr., 88, of 4811 Polkville Rd., died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Absecon, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Harry Asa Sutton, Sr. and Ellen Connor Sutton. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII and he was the pilot of the first landing...

Jerry Watkins

Jerry Watkins

Aug 30, 2008

SHELBY- Mr. Jerry Huston Watkins, 73, of 518 Shuford Drive, died Saturday, August 30, 2008 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was a native of Cleveland County, son to the late Joe and Hester Mauney Watkins. Jerry was a loving father and grandfather, and was eager to meet and make new friends. He was a member of Shelby Missionary...

Jonathan Johnson

Jonathan Johnson

Aug 21, 2008

GROVER- Jonathan Cody Johnson, infant son of Toni Sherea Styles and Jonathan Tyrone Johnson, of 2512-17 Blacksburg Road, died August 21, 2008 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. SURVIVORS: In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Jasmine Leigh Johnson of the home; his grandparents, Bernard and Diane Weaver of Kingstown, and Sharon Hollifield and Kenny Styles, both...

Virginia Ramey Hoppes

Virginia Ramey Hoppes

Aug 18, 2008

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Virginia Ramey Hoppes, 60, of 4918 E. Dixon Blvd., died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at Century Care of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Louise Kelley Ramey. Virginia retired with Ruppe Hosiery after 29 years. She loved listening to country music and was of the Baptist faith. PRECEDED:...

Ruth "Jackie" Gilliam

Ruth "Jackie" Gilliam

Aug 18, 2008

SHELBY- Mrs. Ruth “Jackie” Gilliam, 73, of 5001 Westgate Dr., died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter to the late Ruben Ray and Claira Rippy Conner. Jackie retired from Cleveland Memorial Hospital as a nurse. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. SURVIVORS: Two sons, Carl Norris...

Richard Greer

Richard Greer

Aug 15, 2008

SHELBY- Mr. Richard Greer, 80, of 501 Melody Lane, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Newport News, VA, he was a son to the late Sam T. Greer Sr. and Faye Kidd Greer. He was retired as a postal carrier in Shelby and was one of the first coaches to start little league....