OBITUARIES
Connie Hudson
Mar 22, 2023
SHELBY: Connie Hudson, 82, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. A Cleveland county native, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Minnie Jones. She is survived by her son, Donald Creswell; daughters, Donna Bumgardner and Dottie Creswell; grandchildren, Derek Jones, Nikki Greene, Breann Cooley, Joseph Creswell, and Brooke Creswell; and great-grandchildren, Anna Greene, Isabella...
Maude P. Poston
Mar 22, 2023
SHELBY: Elvenia “Maude” Poston, 97, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Veda Blanton Philbeck. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church and she enjoyed the Harvest Seeds Ministry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
David Pruitt
Mar 21, 2023
SHELBY: David Dean Pruitt, 66, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Atrium Health Main. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Helen Pruitt. David loved working with his hands and enjoyed fishing, bowling and water and snow skiing. He worked at PPG for 25 years and had a loved for his grandchildren and family. In...
Maxine Davis Ramsey
Mar 20, 2023
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Maxine Davis Ramsey, 86, died Monday, March 20, 2023 at her home. A native of Gaston county, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Lois Davis. She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy in Gastonia. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, Dan Ramsey; sons, Darrell Ramsey and...
Barbara Wasserman
Mar 16, 2023
SHELBY: We are saddened to announce the passing of Barbara A. Wasserman, 90, on Thursday, March 16, 2023. She was a long time member of Faith Lutheran Church of Moline, IL where she taught Sunday school for over 10 years. She retired from the Rock island Arsenal after a long career. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur...
Zula Terry
Mar 14, 2023
CASAR: Zula Terry, age 79, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. She was the daughter of the late Dewey Lee and Annie-Vee McNelly. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Luther Terry; great-granddaughter, Allyson Smith; her sister; and three brothers. She is survived by her son, Tim Jones...
Wayne Brevard Hunt
Mar 13, 2023
SHELBY: Wayne Brevard Hunt, 97, died Monday, March 13, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ophas and Ethel Deveny Hunt. Wayne served in the Army, and later with the Airforce, during WWII and The Korean War. He was a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was...
Joann Green
Mar 11, 2023
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Joann Green, 62, died Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Sarah Runyans and the late Douglas Runyans. She was a loving wife of 40 years, mother and known to her grandkids as “Mawmaw JoJo”.In addition to her father, she is proceeded in death by her brother,...
Louise Lovelace
Mar 9, 2023
GROVER: Louise Black Lovelace, 80, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her home. Born in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ruthie Moore Black. In addition of her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Richard Gilliam; six sisters; and three brothers. She is survived by her husband, Casey Lovelace; son, Roger...
Keith Biddix
Mar 9, 2023
SHELBY: Larry Keith Biddix entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Keith as he was known to his family, LB or Larry to friends, died unexpectedly at his residence. Although we accept that God has a perfect plan for our lives, his family and friends are deeply saddened and shocked by...
Rachel Durham
Mar 8, 2023
GROVER: Rachel Pope Durham, 55, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Mecklenburg County, she is the daughter of Judy Pope of Mt. Holly and the late Harold Pope. She was a dedicated employee of The Pancake House for 20 years, where she loved to cook and be around the people. She had a passion for...
Donnie Rippy
Mar 7, 2023
SHELBY: Donnie Lee Rippy, 83, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Robert and Wilma Webber Rippy. Donnie worked as a Printer and had a love for fishing and bowling, where his team was known as the “Mini Hogs.” He is survived by his sons, Dean...
Mary Rogers
Mar 3, 2023
SHELBY: Mary Parker Rogers, age 83, died Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Bill and Bessie Parker. In addition of her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Rogers; brothers, Buddy, Alfred, and Billy; sisters, Beatrice, Shirley, and Barbra; granddaughter, Windy; and grandson, Noah. She is survived by her...
Richard Honeycutt
Mar 2, 2023
GROVER: Richard D. Honeycutt, 75, died Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home. A funeral service will be held, Saturday, May 20th at 2:00pm, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Brian Tillotson officiating.
Don Mccurry
Mar 1, 2023
SHELBY: Donald Eugene McCurry, Sr. went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2023 surrounded by his family at home. He was born on September 4, 1937 and was the son of the late William and Olney McCurry. Don was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, where he served as a former Deacon and was a member of...
Linda Bennett
Feb 27, 2023
Linda Baity Bennett, 87, passed away on February 27, 2023. She was born in Cleveland County, NC. Linda was the beloved daughter of the late Bonnie Eloise Early Baity and the late Arthur P. Baity, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Donald Bennett, brother, Arthur P. Baity, Jr. and brother David (Dave) Jake Baity. She...
Rita Mcmurry
Feb 26, 2023
SHELBY: Rita McMurry, 64, died Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Ruby Waters McMurry of Shelby and the late Bobby McMurry. Rita was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and she enjoyed caring for others. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sons, Michael Searcy and...
Richard Mcswain
Feb 25, 2023
SHELBY: Richard McSwain, 81, died Saturday, February 25, 2023. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Everette and Lula Wiggins McSwain. Richard served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and he was a dedicated member of Bethel Baptist Church. He retired as a Veteran’s Representative for the N.C. Employment Security Commission, and was active...
Al Caralli
Feb 23, 2023
SHELBY: Albert “Al” Caralli, 68, went to be with his Lord Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Westmoreland County, PA he was the son of the late Albert and Martha Grabowsky Caralli. Al was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir and enjoyed doing custodial work around the church. He...
Ron Ivie
Feb 20, 2023
SHELBY: Ronald Mitchell Ivie, 77, of Shelby died peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Atrium Shelby, while surrounded by his family and listening to gospel music. Born June 13, 1945 to Rufus Nathaniel Ivie, Jr. and Nell Elizabeth Jones Ivie, he was a 1963 graduate of Shelby High School, 1965 graduate of Gardner-Webb College, and 1967 graduate of NC...
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